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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–60 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–15 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 55–65 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Polița cu Crini | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 2 |
| 1954 | Parcul Național Ceahlău | Parc national (II) | 42 |
| 1971 | Cascada Duruitoarea | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Secu | Nature reserve (IV) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ceahlă Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ceahlă-mountains-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.