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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Buzzard Buteo buteo | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-130 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 150-160 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 22-26 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-130 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,200-1,300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3,600-4,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Canaralele din Portul Hârșova | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Celea Mare - Valea lui Ene | Nature reserve | 1 |
| 2006 | Canaralele Dunării | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 2007 | Canaralele de la Hârșova | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2011 | Coridorul Ialomiței | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2011 | Bordușani - Borcea | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2013 | Canaralele de la Harsova | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
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 22/11/2024.