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 | winter (1990–2006) | 700–1,200 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 700–1,200 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 7,000–12,000 birds | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 7,000–12,000 birds | C3 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 11–18 pairs | C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–35 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 216–344 birds | C1 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 11,100–14,000 birds | C3 |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 11,100–14,000 birds | C3 |
| 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) | 69–73 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 630–700 birds | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 500–600 birds | C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–40 pairs | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–14 pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 450–1,360 birds | C1 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 200–400 birds | C2, C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 14,000–16,000 birds | C3 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 400–600 birds | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 2,000 birds | C2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 44–50 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lacul Oltina | Nature reserve (IV) | 75 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Oltina (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-oltina-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.