Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1996) | 4–17 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1996) | 36 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–45 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1996) | 21 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rusalka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 48 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hadzi Dimitrovo Fish-ponds (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hadzi-dimitrovo-fish-ponds-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.