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Category of conservation concern (IUCN, 2020) – Least Concern<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Population size: <\/i><\/b>2020: 52 – 88 pairs (2007: 20 \u2013 70 pairs)<\/span><\/p>\n Distribution pattern<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n A rare breeding species with a small population. Breeds all over the country in various water bodies overgrown with reeds or rushes. Most of the established breeding sites are in the Upper Thracian Plain, the Tundzha Plain and along the Danube River, but the highest density of the species is registered in the Dragoman Marsh and the Aldomirovo Marsh in Sofia District. Along the Black Sea coast, it is very uncommon as a breeding species. In some years with unfavourable conditions (low or too high water levels) has not inhabited some of the localities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Population estimation for the period 2013 – 2020:<\/b> During the period 2013-2020, the species has not been found in 22 squares, where it was recorded before the year 2013. Deterioration of the habitats explain their disappearance, but in most such squares, the species has been found with low degree of reliability for breeding. New breeding sites have been established in 10 squares.<\/span><\/p>\n Population size in Special Protection Areas of Natura 2000:<\/b> 30 – 51 current males (57% of the population). A large part of the population, near various reed-covered reservoirs and fishponds, in the Thracian Plain is not included in the Natura-2000 network. The highest numbers are found in the <\/span>Special Protection<\/span> Areas \u201cRayanovtsi\u201d (8 – 15 males), \u201cKalimok Complex\u201d (3 – 8 males) and \u201cSrebarna\u201d (2 – 4 males).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]