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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 180–220 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–100 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 110–130 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 90–110 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–70 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10,000–15,000 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,400–1,500 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Parcul Natural Defileul Mureșului Superior | Parc natural (V) | 25 |
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 23/12/2024.