Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (1996) | 643–5,000 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | 10 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| military | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lalzi Bay (Albania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lalzi-bay-iba-albania on 23/12/2024.