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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2004) | 25 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (2004) | 68 individuals | A1, C1 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident (2004) | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park (V) | 38 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakat Island (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakat-island-iba-bulgaria on 08/01/2025.