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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (2000) | 1,173–4,480 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (2000) | 50–1,100 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (2000) | 5,000–7,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (2000) | 10 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Noshtuvka na malak kormoran - Plovdiv | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maritsa-Plovdiv (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maritsa-plovdiv-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.