Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage | 2006 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 2008 | 20-50 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 2006-2008 | 100 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 2006-2008 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2006-2008 | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats, Salt marshes, Sand dunes and beaches, Shingle or stony beaches, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Unknown | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tyuleni island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tyuleni-island-iba-russia-(european) on 27/09/2023.
