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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1996) | 35–45 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1996) | 120–130 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–30 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1996) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1997) | 10–12 pairs | B2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Obnova Fish-ponds (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/obnova-fish-ponds-iba-bulgaria on 24/12/2024.