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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter | 1990-2006 | 8 individuals | C1 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 60 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 400 individuals | C1 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 64 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 60-90 individuals | C1, C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 260 individuals | C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,200-1,400 individuals | C2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 43 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,500-6,000 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Peștera Limanu | Natural monument | 1 |
| 2006 | Pădurea Hagieni - Cotul Văii | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 2006 | Mlaștina Hergheliei | Nature reserve | 8 |
| 2006 | Mlaștina Hergheliei - Obanul Mare și Peștera Movilei | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2006 | Peștera Limanu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Limanu - Herghelia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Limanu - Herghelia (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/limanu--herghelia-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.