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 |
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European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 170–190 pairs | C6 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–50 pairs | C1 |
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 250–300 pairs | C6 |
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 180–220 pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1975 | Calcarele de Rona | Monument al naturii (III) | - |
2000 | Pădurea La Castani | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Rezervația peisagistică Stanii Clițului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Pietrele Moșu și Baba | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
2016 | Someșul între Rona și Țicău | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (UA) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cursul Mijlociu al Someşului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cursul-mijlociu-al-someşului-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.