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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding | 1997 | common | A3, A4i |
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | NT | breeding | 1997 | uncommon | A3, A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A3, A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 1997 | common | A3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding | 1997 | common | A3 |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A3, A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | A3 |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | A3 |
| Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shingle and stony beaches | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meechkyn spit and adjacent plain. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meechkyn-spit-and-adjacent-plain-iba-russia-(asian) on 29/11/2023.
