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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 60–66 pairs | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 75–80 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 35–50 pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 30–40 birds | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 12 birds | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mândra wetlands (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mândra-wetlands-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.