Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1997 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage | 1998 | 1,000-5,000 individuals | A1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1998 | 300-500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1997 | 50 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1997 | 100 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Turali lakes. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/turali-lakes-iba-russia-(european) on 26/09/2023.
