Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1998) | 70–90 pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1998) | 5–10 pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (1998) | 167 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (1998) | 50–75 pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1998) | 34–50 pairs | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1998) | 55–100 pairs | A1 |
| Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala | LC | breeding (1998) | 16 pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (1998) | 60–70 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1998) | 3 pairs | A3 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (1998) | 3 pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1998) | 1–3 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1998) | 2–3 pairs | A1 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | resident (1996–1997) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
| Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus | LC | breeding (1998) | present | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1998) | 370 pairs | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1998) | 167 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sokolovskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Native coniferous; Mixed |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Standing fresh water; Raised bogs |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| hunting | 90 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| other | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bystroistokskaya (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bystroistokskaya-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 22/12/2024.