Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 600 birds | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 18–22 pairs | C1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120 birds | C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 24 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 36 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 61 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ianca - Plopul - Sărat (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ianca--plopul--sărat-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.