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 | passage (1990–2006) | 120 birds | C1 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 300–400 birds | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 500 birds | C2, C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 2,000 birds | C2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 16 birds | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–23 pairs | C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–60 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Siutghiol (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-siutghiol-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.