Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 35–40 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 80–100 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 90 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gerje-sik (Hungary). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gerje-sik-iba-hungary on 23/12/2024.