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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus | LC | resident (1998) | 20–25 pairs | A3 |
| Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria | LC | breeding (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura | LC | breeding (1998) | max 10 pairs | A3 |
| Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala | LC | breeding (1998) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | LC | resident (1998) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana | LC | breeding (1998) | 20–30 pairs | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | resident (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta | LC | breeding (1998) | 30–40 pairs | A3 |
| Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla | LC | resident (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Plain Mountain-finch Leucosticte nemoricola | LC | breeding (1998) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Asian Rosy-finch Leucosticte arctoa | LC | resident (1998) | 15–20 pairs | A3 |
| Pallas's Bunting Emberiza pallasi | LC | breeding (1998) | 5–7 pairs | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane coniferous forest (mont temp/subtrop) |
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Artysh ridge (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/artysh-ridge-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.