Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2015–2016) | 5,000–20,925 birds | A1, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2016) | min 13,299 birds | A1, C1 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | passage (2015–2016) | 4,949–10,582 birds | A1, A4, B3a, C1, C3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Gulf of Finland (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-gulf-of-finland-iba-estonia on 28/12/2024.