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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–50 pairs | C1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 40–50 birds | C1, C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 200–300 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Gălăţui (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-gălăţui-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.