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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1996 | 4-17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1996 | 36 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1996 | 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Studena reka | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 2005 | Rusalka | Zashtitena Mestnost | 48 |
| 2007 | Ribarnitsi Hadzhi Dimitrovo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
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 23/11/2024.