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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 1996 | 100-150 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | A1, A3, B2 |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | LC | breeding | 1996 | 100-200 breeding pairs | A3, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 87 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 54 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| other | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Algaiski (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/algaiski-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.