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 |
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Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–60 pairs | C1 |
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–60 pairs | C6 |
Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 25–35 pairs | C6 |
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2 pairs | C6 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4,800–5,000 pairs | C6 |
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 6,000–8,000 pairs | C6 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1995 | Strate tip pentru Formațiunea de Pietrosu | Natural monument (III) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piatra Şoimului - Scorţeni - Gârleni (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piatra-şoimului--scorţeni--gârleni-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.