Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 (2010) | 80–150 pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2010) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (2010) | 100–200 birds | C2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2010) | 10–12 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2010) | 1,500–4,000 pairs | C2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cesma River Carp Fishponds (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cesma-river-carp-fishponds-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.