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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter (1990–2006) | 400–800 birds | C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 8,000–18,000 birds | C3 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 280–320 birds | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 200–320 pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,500–3,000 birds | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 35–50 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–15 pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000–26,000 birds | C4 |
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 24/12/2024.