Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding (2004) | 500 pairs | B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2004) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2005) | 48 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (2004) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding (2004) | 120–160 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (2004) | 70–100 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rozmarinolistna varba | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2013 | Nahodishte na Gigantski zhivovlyak - s. Buchin prohod | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2013 | Nahodishte na Blatno sekirche - s. Buchin prohod | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 80 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| 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 23/12/2024.