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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter (1998) | 6,500–22,000 birds | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | passage (1998) | rare | A4i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (1998) | rare | A1 |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | passage (1998) | min 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | passage (1998) | min 20,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1998) | 20,000–25,000 birds | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1998) | min 40,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Istok r. Angara | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1996 | Lake Baikal | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Urban areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Angara river source (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/angara-river-source-iba-russia-(asian) on 27/12/2024.