Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 2003-2004 | 5-10 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 2003 | 700-1,200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 2003 | 200-600 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 400-800 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding | 2003 | 500-1,300 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bykovo lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bykovo-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.