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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding (1996) | 165–210 pairs | B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 80–108 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1996) | 134 pairs | B2, C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Palakaria (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/palakaria-iba-bulgaria on 25/12/2024.