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	Fauna Habitat with the largest biodiversity, natural heritage and UNESCO protected area, the Danube Delta contains 325 species of birds , 43 species of mammals and 136 species of fish.
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Bird List

Complete bird list

Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis)

ANSERIFORMES | Anatidae

Winter Guests
Strictly Protected

World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Habitat with the largest biodiversity, natural heritage and UNESCO protected area.

Common

Endangered. Conservation status regarding world population.

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Genus:	Anatidae
Species:	Branta ruficollis

Description

There are over 320 species of birds found in the delta during summer, of which 166 are hatching species and 159 are migratory. Over one million individuals (swans, wild ducks, bald coots, etc.) winter here.

The Danube Delta falls within east European steppe ecosystem, with Mediterranean influences. As a young region in full process of consolidation, the Danube Delta represents a very favorable place for the development of highly diverse flora and fauna, unique in Europe, with numerous rare species.

Situated on major migratory routes, and providing adequate conditions for nesting and hatching, the Danube Delta is a magnet for birds from six major eco-regions of the world, including the Mongolian, Arctic and Siberian.

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