Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 120 individuals | C1 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 300-400 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 500 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,000 individuals | C2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 16 individuals | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-23 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lacul Siutghiol | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.