Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 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 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos | LC | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Murav'evskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.