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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 9,000-11,000 individuals | C3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 3,000-4,500 individuals | C2 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 350-500 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 7,000-10,000 individuals | C1, C3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | C3 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 170-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 10-15 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000-35,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lacul Vlășcuța | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Parcul Natural Lunca Joasă a Prutului Inferior | Parc natural | 12 |
| 2006 | Lunca Joasă a Prutului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2007 | Lunca Prutului - Vlădești - Frumușița | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| 2011 | Lunca Chineja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prut river flood-plain - Vlădeşti - Frumuşiţa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prut-river-flood-plain--vlădeşti--frumuşiţa-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.