Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvs Nuur Basin | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1,068,853 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent swamps | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oruku-Shina. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oruku-shina-iba-russia-(asian) on 28/09/2023.
