Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 130-240 individuals | C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 87-121 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-140 individuals | C2 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 800-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 14,000-20,000 individuals | C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Oltenița - Mostiștea - Chiciu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 2011 | Oltenița - Ulmeni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Olteniţa - Ulmeni (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/olteniţa--ulmeni-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.