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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter (1990–2006) | 600–800 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 8,000–9,000 individuals | C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–120 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 300–400 individuals | C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 9–12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 4,000–7,000 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 144–160 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 230–400 individuals | C2 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 470–520 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 90–100 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 90–110 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 320–340 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 240 individuals | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 300 individuals | C2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 400 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 20 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1–2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 18–21 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000–26,000 individuals | C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Braţul Borcea (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/braţul-borcea-iba-romania on 22/01/2025.