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 |
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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000–25,000 birds | C3 |
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 28,000–35,000 birds | C3 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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2016 | Siretul Mijlociu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (UA) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lunca Siretului Mijlociu (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lunca-siretului-mijlociu-iba-romania on 28/12/2024.