Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 2004 | 200-400 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 2004 | 300-700 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 2004 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | 35-50 individuals | A1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 2004 | 50,000-70,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2004 | 50,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2006).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krutali Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krutali-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 02/10/2023.
