Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 200 birds | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–70 pairs | C1 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20 pairs | C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 44 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–120 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–70 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–40 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 250–350 pairs | C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300–400 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–90 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 420–480 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (1993) | 100 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 24 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 25–30 pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 200 birds | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Little island of Braila | Nature Reserve (-) | 21 |
| 2000 | Parcul Natural Balta Mică a Brăilei | Parc natural (V) | 83 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 30 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| hunting | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balta Mică a Brăilei (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balta-mică-a-brăilei-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.