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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 2,500–3,000 birds | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 5,000–7,500 birds | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 12,500–14,500 birds | C3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 20–30 birds | C1, C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–30 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 2,000–2,700 birds | C1, C2 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 2,500–5,000 birds | C2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 18–25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 350–600 birds | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 11–13 pairs | C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 4,500–6,000 birds | C1, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 3,600–4,500 birds | C6 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 20–50 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C1, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 22,000–24,000 birds | C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 87 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| water management | 20 |
| hunting | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jijiei şi Miletinului fish-ponds (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jijiei-şi-miletinului-fish-ponds-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.