Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 2000 | 1,173-4,480 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 2000 | 50-1,100 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter | 2000 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 2000 | 10 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Reka Maritsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 76 |
| 2005 | Reka Vacha - Trakia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Noshtuvka na malak kormoran - Plovdiv | Zashtitena Mestnost | 7 |
| 2007 | Maritsa - Plovdiv | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
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 23/11/2024.