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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1997) | 583–13,900 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1997) | 2–168 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1993) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zhrebchevo Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zhrebchevo-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 26/12/2024.