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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.