Lake Techirghiol (447)
Romania, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2007 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Hydrocoloeus minutus | Little Gull | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2007 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Techirghiol. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 18, 2025.