RO051
Frumoasa


IBA Justification

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
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia LC breeding (1990–2006) 500–600 pairs C6
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus LC breeding (1990–2006) 300–500 birds C6
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum LC breeding (1990–2006) 80–100 pairs C6
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus LC breeding (1990–2006) 300–350 pairs C6
Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus LC breeding (1990–2006) 250–300 pairs C6
White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos LC breeding (1990–2006) 150–230 pairs C6
Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis LC breeding (1990–2006) 7,000–12,000 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1960 Iezerele Cindrelului Rezervatie naturala (IV) 1
1983 Jnepenișul Stricatul Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
1999 Luncile Prigoanei Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
1999 Iezerul Șurianul Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
1999 Stânca Grunzii Monument al naturii (III) <1
2000 Cindrel Rezervatie naturala (IV) 6
2000 Sterpu - Dealul Negru Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Rezervația Cristești Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 La Grumaji Monument al naturii (III) <1
2000 Masa Jidovului Monument al naturii (III) <1


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frumoasa (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frumoasa-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.