Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 10-40 individuals | C6 |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,500-3,500 individuals | C3 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-400 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 50-300 individuals | C6 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,000-2,500 individuals | C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,100-1,500 individuals | C1, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,000-6,000 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,500-3,000 individuals | C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 30,000-50,000 individuals | C3 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 8-12 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-34 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 300-400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rezervația de soluri sărăturate | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2006 | Nădab - Socodor - Vărșad | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Crișul Alb | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Crișul Negru | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Câmpia Crișului Alb și Crișului Negru | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 76 |
| 2011 | Lunca Teuzului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Câmpia Crişurilor (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/câmpia-crişurilor-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.