Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding (1996) | 330–400 pairs | B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 300–400 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 10 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1997) | 4–6 pairs | B2 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1997) | 7–10 pairs | B3 |
| River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis | LC | breeding (1996) | 140–160 pairs | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 90 | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 7 | Scrub |
| Forest | 3 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chonovyny marsh (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chonovyny-marsh-iba-ukraine on 27/12/2024.