Editing Măcin Mountains (section)

==Vegetation and avifauna==
Besides the Balkanic and sub-Mediterranean forests, the Măcin Mountains also have a considerable swathe of steppe, making it a delightful site for birds. The area is a staging point for various migratory bird species, especially raptors, who arrive here in autumn.<ref name="Macin"/> The region is home to species such as [[European turtle dove]], [[red-rumped swallow]], common and isabelline wheatears, [[ortolan bunting]] and several others. Măcin Mountains are also the hunting grounds of the [[long-legged buzzard]] (''Buteo rufinus''), one of Europe's largest buzzards. It shares the mountains with other birds of prey such as [[Short-toed snake eagle|short-toed eagle]], [[booted eagle]], [[Levant sparrowhawk]] and [[saker falcon]].<ref name="Macin"/>