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Congaz – Taraclia Lakes


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2014 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea LC breeding 2013-2014 1-30 breeding pairs B2
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus VU breeding 2013-2014 10-16 breeding pairs A1, B2

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.


Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves 85
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation 34
Grassland 8
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
fisheries/aquaculture -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Congaz – Taraclia Lakes (Moldova). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/congaz-–-taraclia-lakes-iba-moldova on 22/11/2024.