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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1996 | 80 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ostrov Kutovo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 2007 | Ostrov Golya | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Ostrov Kutovo | Zashtitena Mestnost | 28 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golia Island (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golia-island-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.