Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2013–2014) | 100–120 pairs | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 91 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hâncești Forest (Moldova). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hâncești-forest-iba-moldova on 23/12/2024.