Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 | breeding (2010) | 180–250 pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2010) | 100–130 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2010) | 3–5 males | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (2010) | 200–300 birds | C2, C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (2010) | 250–450 pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2010) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2010) | 5–6 pairs | C2 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2010) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| forestry | 30 |
| hunting | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Poilovlje with Carp Fishponds (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/poilovlje-with-carp-fishponds-iba-croatia on 22/12/2024.