Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (1996) | 13 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 60–320 pairs | C6 |
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | resident (1996) | 84 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1996) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1996) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1996) | 205–1,290 pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1996) | 33–86 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1996) | 75–500 pairs | B2 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | resident (1996) | 140–285 pairs | B3 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1996) | 730–3,760 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1996) | 73–230 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (1996) | 380–1,080 pairs | C6 |
| Song Thrush Turdus philomelos | LC | breeding (1996) | 3,650–7,060 pairs | B3 |
| Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs | LC | resident (1996) | 28,943–41,810 pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1996) | 600–2,780 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Pametnika | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1976 | Porechieto na reka Topchiisko dere | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1976 | Miushtereka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1992 | Karakuz | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ludogorie (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ludogorie-iba-bulgaria on 22/12/2024.