Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-300 individuals | C2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,000-6,000 individuals | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-140 individuals | C2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 800-1,200 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,800-2,000 individuals | C3 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-200 individuals | C2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 500-600 individuals | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 300-400 individuals | C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500-1,600 individuals | C3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 500-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,500-3,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 500-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-200 individuals | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lacurile de pe Valea Ilfovului | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilfov reservoir (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilfov-reservoir-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.