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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | passage (1990–2006) | 2 birds | C1 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 200–230 birds | C2 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 260 birds | C1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 24 birds | C1, C6 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 10,000 birds | C3 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 60–70 birds | C1, C2, C6 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 300–330 birds | C2 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 12,000 birds | C3 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 84–90 birds | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | passage (1990–2006) | 2 birds | C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Corbu - Nuntași - Histria | Nature reserve (IV) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| agriculture | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Taşaul (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-taşaul-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.