The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | breeding (2013–2014) | 40–50 breeding pairs | B3 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 75 | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
Grassland | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tigheci Forest (Moldova). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tigheci-forest-iba-moldova on 15/01/2025.