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) | 200–250 pairs | C1, C2, C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 700–800 birds | C1, C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–16 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–300 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 240–350 birds | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120–140 birds | C2 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 380–600 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 500–800 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 34–51 birds | C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–200 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 200–400 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–120 pairs | C1, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ciuperceni - Desa | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Balta Lată | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Balta Neagră | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calafat - Ciuperceni - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/calafat--ciuperceni--dunăre-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.