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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 2,000 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120 birds | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 2 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 10 birds | C1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 60–70 birds | C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 7–12 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–18 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 17–23 pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 200–300 birds | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 12–15 birds | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1990–2006) | 3 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | passage (1990–2006) | 10 birds | C1 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,200–2,000 pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2,000–5,000 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Recifii Jurasici Cheia | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 3 |
| 1970 | Peștera Gura Dobrogei | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1970 | Peștera La Adam | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2007 | Gura Dobrogei | Nature reserve (IV) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dobrogei gorge (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dobrogei-gorge-iba-romania on 22/12/2024.