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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident (1996) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nahodishte na bozhur | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1984 | Nahodiste na gradinski chay v mestnost Mareshnitza | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ivailovgrad Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ivailovgrad-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 26/12/2024.