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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1997 | 46-210 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1997 | 6,178-8,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1997 | 22,755 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005 | 21 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident | 1999 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | resident | 1998 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Straldzha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2007 | Kompleks Straldzha | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 90 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.