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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1996) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1997) | 8–241 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zvanichevo Fish-ponds (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zvanichevo-fish-ponds-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.