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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1997) | 2–168 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident (1993) | 2–3 breeding pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zhrebchevo Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zhrebchevo-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 13/01/2025.