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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 200–280 birds | C2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 200–350 birds | C1 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,000–1,200 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 5,000–8,000 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,500–3,000 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lacurile Fălticeni (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lacurile-fălticeni-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.