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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 150-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 22-36 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,000-8,000 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 4,000-6,000 individuals | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 400-450 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-140 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Maglavit | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Dunărea la Gârla Mare - Maglavit | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maglavit (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maglavit-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.