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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 200–1,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 500–1,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 500–1,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (2003–2005) | 7,000–13,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 5,000–13,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–11,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 4,000–10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 2,000–6,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 4,000–10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2003) | 40–50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2003–2005) | 160–180 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2003–2005) | 800–2,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–5,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 3,000–10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2003–2005) | 2,000–8,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (2000) | 25–40 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2005) | 53,610–90,980 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing brackish & salt water; Fens, transition mires & springs |
| Grassland | 15 | Mesophile grassland & tall grass steppe |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Forest | 5 | Wooded steppe |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| forestry | 30 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 25 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chernoye Lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chernoye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 19/01/2025.