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Baraolt Mountains - Bodoc


IBA Justification

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
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding (1990–2006) 40–60 pairs C1
Black Stork Ciconia nigra LC breeding (1990–2006) 10–22 pairs C6
Ural Owl Strix uralensis LC breeding (1990–2006) 60–70 pairs C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus LC breeding (1990–2006) 70–85 pairs C6
Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina LC breeding (1990–2006) 40–55 pairs C6
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus LC breeding (1990–2006) 230–260 pairs C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius LC breeding (1990–2006) 80–100 pairs C6
White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos LC breeding (1990–2006) 195–215 pairs C6
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva LC breeding (1990–2006) 1,700–2,600 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2000 Tinovul Mohoș Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2005 Dealul Ciocaș - Dealul Vițelului Nature reserve (IV) 2


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baraolt Mountains - Bodoc (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baraolt-mountains--bodoc-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.