Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 100–150 birds | C1 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 700–900 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 150–250 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–150 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 100–120 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–90 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 40–90 birds | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 280–320 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,000–1,300 pairs | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 220–260 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 13,500–15,500 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Stejarii seculari de la Breite | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Rezervația de stejar pufos | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Canionul Mihăileni | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2016 | Movilele de la Iacobeni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (UA) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Podişul Hârtibaciului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/podişul-hârtibaciului-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.