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 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 | passage (1990–2006) | 15–50 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 250–500 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 250–500 individuals | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Mostiştea (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-mostiştea-iba-romania on 08/01/2025.