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.
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 |
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.