Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1998) | 136–326 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1998) | 12 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1998) | 89–127 pairs | B2 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2003) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | winter (1996) | 15 birds | A1, C1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (1998) | 1–2 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1998) | 4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 68–84 pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1998) | 34 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1998) | 158–292 pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1998) | 37–177 pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1998) | 201–231 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nahodiste na gradinski chay v mestnost kray Luda reka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Hambar dere | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2001 | Meandri na Biala reka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 3 |
| 2013 | Nahodishte na rodopski lopen | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 27 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Shrubland | 10 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 2 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 29 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Byala Reka (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/byala-reka-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.