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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 120–130 birds | C2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 230 birds | C1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–35 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 163 birds | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 310–360 birds | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 270–340 birds | C2 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 80–120 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 234–340 birds | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 66–73 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 630–700 birds | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 631–700 birds | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 800–900 birds | C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–40 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 340 birds | C2 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–14 pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 450 birds | C1 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3–20 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 200–400 birds | C2, C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 400–600 birds | C2, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 400 birds | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 2,000 birds | C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pădurea Esechioi | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 2005 | Lacul Bugeac | Nature reserve (IV) | 46 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bugeac (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bugeac-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.