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) | 160–180 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 80–100 birds | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 20–50 birds | C1 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,000–1,200 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–90 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 37–42 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 280–320 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Popasul păsărilor de la Sânpaul | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Coloanele de bazalt de la Racoș | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cheile Vârghișului și peșterile din chei | Monument al naturii (III) | 2 |
| 2000 | Locul fosilifer Carhaga | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Complexul geologic Racoșul de Jos | Nature reserve (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dealurile Homoroadelor (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dealurile-homoroadelor-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.