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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 180-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-100 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 110-130 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 90-110 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10,000-15,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,400-1,500 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Parcul Natural Defileul Mureșului Superior | Parc natural | 25 |
| 2006 | Călimani - Gurghiu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 85 |
| 2007 | Defileul Mureșului Superior | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25 |
| 2011 | Râul Mureș între Deda și Reghin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Defileul Superior al Mureşului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/defileul-superior-al-mureşului-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.