Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter (2010) | 8–12 birds | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Arctic Loon Gavia arctica | LC | winter (2010) | 100–140 birds | C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding (2010) | 150–180 pairs | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter (2010) | 60–100 birds | C2, C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Istrian Maritime Zone (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-istrian-maritime-zone-iba-croatia on 25/12/2024.