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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 1991-2001 | 4-5 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 2002 | 80-120 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | winter | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 2000-2004 | 2-20 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 2002 | 350-400 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2000-2001 | 20,000 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurlady Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurlady-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 03/10/2023.
