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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 60-70 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-24 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 28-44 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 12-15 individuals | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,000-1,200 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 | Kogălniceanu - Gura Ialomiței | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| 2011 | Sărăturile de la Gura Ialomiței - Mihai Bravu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kogălniceanu - Gura Ialomiţei (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kogălniceanu--gura-ialomiţei-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.