Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2002) | 220 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (2002) | 1,000 birds | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2001–2002) | present | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | 140 pairs | A1 |
| Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | 60 pairs | A3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2001–2002) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | present | A3 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | 28 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2001–2002) | 5–8 pairs | A1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2001–2002) | 30 pairs | A1 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | present | A3 |
| Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | 160 pairs | A3 |
| Siberian Blue Robin Larvivora cyane | LC | breeding (2002) | 580 pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Robin Larvivora sibilans | LC | breeding (2001–2002) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding (2001–2002) | 1,790 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 48 | Mixed |
| Wetlands (inland) | 34 | Rivers & streams; Standing fresh water |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 98 |
| forestry | 48 |
| other | 27 |
| agriculture | 9 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baturino-Simansky area (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baturino-simansky-area-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.