Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 600-700 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 30-60 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 32-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 8,000 individuals | C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Danube Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 13 |
| 2005 | Dealurile Beștepe | Nature reserve | 8 |
| 2006 | Delta Dunării | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2007 | Beștepe - Mahmudia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beştepe - Mahmudia (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beştepe--mahmudia-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.