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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60 pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–12 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Buzzard Buteo buteo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–12 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 150–160 pairs | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 22–26 pairs | C1 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,200–1,300 pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–120 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3,600–4,000 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–120 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Canaralele din Portul Hârșova | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Celea Mare - Valea lui Ene | Nature reserve (IV) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dunăre - Canarale - Hârşova (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dunăre--canarale--hârşova-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.