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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (2002) | min 700 birds | B3a, C2 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2011–2016) | 134–2,870 birds | A1, C1 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2000–2016) | 116–600 birds | A1, C1 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | passage (2011–2017) | 319–13,000 birds | A1, A4, B3a, C1, C3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern part of the Gulf of Riga (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-part-of-the-gulf-of-riga-iba-estonia on 28/12/2024.