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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter (1997) | 46–210 birds | A1, C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1997) | 6,178–8,500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (1997) | 22,755 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2005) | 21 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident (1999) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1998) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | resident (1998) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 90 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| agriculture | 8 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Straldzha Complex (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/straldzha-complex-iba-bulgaria on 24/12/2024.