Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 1996 | 1-9 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding | 1996 | 40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1996-2003 | 6,000-32,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Rakitnik | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 1979 | Liman | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 2003 | Galata | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2007 | Galata | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Galata (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/galata-iba-bulgaria on 22/11/2024.