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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 120-133 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 24-31 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 22-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 12-14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 40-60 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 34 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 240-300 individuals | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-500 individuals | C2 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 40-70 individuals | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 60-70 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 20 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 40-45 breeding pairs | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Parcul Natural Comana | Parc natural | 6 |
| 2006 | Gura Vedei - Șaica - Slobozia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2006 | Comana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2007 | Ostrovu Lung - Gostinu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2007 | Comana | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| 2011 | Comana National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ostrovu Lung - Gostinu (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ostrovu-lung--gostinu-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.