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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–150 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 150–200 birds | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 750–1,000 birds | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 30–70 birds | C1, C2 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,000–2,000 birds | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 46–50 pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Zăval | Nature reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Lacul Adunații de Geormane | Nature reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Locul fosilifer Drănic | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Confluenţa Jiu - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/confluenţa-jiu--dunăre-iba-romania on 25/12/2024.