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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 400-800 individuals | C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 8,000-18,000 individuals | C3 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 280-320 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 200-320 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500-3,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 35-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-2006 | 20,000-26,000 individuals | C4 |
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 | Lacul Brateș | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Brateş (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-brateş-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.