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 | 1996 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1997 | 8-241 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Reka Maritsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2007 | Ribarnitsi Zvanichevo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
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 23/11/2024.