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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | breeding (1999) | frequent | A1, A3 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brekhov Islands | Zakaznik (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brekhovskiye islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brekhovskiye-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 25/12/2024.