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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1994 | 5-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident | 1994 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1994 | 50-60 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1994 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1994 | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ibisha Island | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2005 | Tsibar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 2007 | Tsibarsko blato | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tsibarsko Marsh (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tsibarsko-marsh-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.