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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 60–70 birds | C1, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 90–100 birds | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–16 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C1 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 90–120 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 180–200 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,600–2,000 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 200–220 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pădurea Dumbrăveni | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 13 |
| 2000 | Locul fosilifer Credința | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Pereții calcaroși de la Petroșani | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dumbrăveni - Plopeni (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dumbrăveni--plopeni-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.