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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 23–45 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 120–200 birds | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–50 pairs | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 310–360 birds | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 22–30 pairs | C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 270–340 birds | C2 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–90 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 430–440 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 230–270 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 34–39 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300–320 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 500–600 birds | C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Locul fosilifer Aliman | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2005 | Lacul Vederoasa | Nature reserve (IV) | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balta Vederoasa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balta-vederoasa-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.