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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–50 pairs | C1 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–80 pairs | C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 240–280 birds | C2 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–60 pairs | C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 320–380 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 34–45 birds | C1, C2 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 34 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 460–500 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 44–50 pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 20 birds | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–15 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 110–140 pairs | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 22–34 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300 pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–100 pairs | C6 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–90 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–130 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lacul Traian | Nature reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 2005 | Măgurele | Nature reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 2005 | Peceneaga | Nature reserve (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dunărea Veche (Braţul Măcin) (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dunărea-veche-(braţul-măcin)-iba-romania on 22/12/2024.