Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | breeding | 1998 | rare | A3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1998 | rare | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 1998 | rare | A1 |
| Falcated Duck Mareca falcata | LC | breeding | 1998 | common | A3 |
| Band-bellied Crake Zapornia paykullii | NT | breeding | 1998 | common | A3 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding | 1998 | 10 breeding pairs | A1, A3, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage | 1998 | present | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage | 1998 | rare | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | breeding | 1998 | 5 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos | LC | breeding | 1998 | uncommon | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Murav'evskiy | Zakaznik | 100 |
| 1994 | Zeya-Bureya Plains | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground | - |
| Forest | Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amur valley near Blagoveshensk (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amur-valley-near-blagoveshensk-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.