Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (1996) | 100–150 pairs | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1996) | 10–15 pairs | A1, A3, B2 |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–200 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 87 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Grassland | 54 | Humid grasslands |
| 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 26/12/2024.