Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding | 2004 | 500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2004 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005 | 48 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2004 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 2004 | 120-160 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2004 | 70-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dragoman | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Rayanovtsi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Dragoman Marsh Karst Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 82 |
| 2013 | Rozmarinolistna varba | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 2013 | Nahodishte na Gigantski zhivovlyak - s. Buchin prohod | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 2013 | Nahodishte na Blatno sekirche - s. Buchin prohod | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 80 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 56 |
| hunting | 50 |
| forestry | 21 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 18 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2 |
| water management | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rayanovtsi (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rayanovtsi-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.