Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (2004) | 36 birds | A1, C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1997) | 35 pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2004) | 115,000–134,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balchik (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balchik-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.