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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 110–140 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–80 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–70 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 75–100 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 800–1,300 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Retezat National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1988 | Parcul Național Retezat | Parc national (II) | 100 |
| 1995 | Gemenele | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 5 |
| 1995 | Peștera Zeicului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Grassland | 9 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 95 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Retezat Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/retezat-mountains-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.