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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (2003–2004) | 5–10 pairs | A1 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (2003) | 700–1,200 pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2003) | 200–600 pairs | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2003) | 400–800 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2003) | 500–1,300 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 24/12/2024.