Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 20–100 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 100–300 individuals | C1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 4,000–6,000 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 1,000–2,000 individuals | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–12 breeding pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 91 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Forestry plantations |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 91 |
| hunting | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Miheşu de Câmpie-Taureni fish-ponds (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/miheşu-de-câmpie-taureni-fish-ponds-iba-romania on 08/01/2025.