Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1995 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 1999 | 40-100 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 150-400 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | non-breeding | 1999 | 500-1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kytaj lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kytaj-lake-iba-ukraine on 25/09/2023.
