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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 120–130 birds | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–31 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 130–240 birds | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120–140 birds | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 30–70 birds | C1, C2 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3–6 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 93 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 93 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ciocăneşti - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ciocăneşti--dunăre-iba-romania on 04/12/2024.