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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix	LC	breeding (2005)	6,000–12,000 breeding pairs	B2
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix	LC	resident (2005)	600–1,100 breeding pairs	B2
Greylag Goose Anser anser	LC	passage (1999–2004)	15,000–20,000 individuals	A4i, B1i
Bean Goose Anser fabalis	LC	passage (1999–2004)	10,000–15,000 individuals	A4i, B1i
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons	LC	passage (1999–2004)	20,000–30,000 individuals	A4i, B1i
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	VU	passage (2005)	85–200 individuals	A1
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope	LC	passage (2005)	12,000–15,000 individuals	B1i
Northern Pintail Anas acuta	LC	passage (1999–2004)	9,000–15,000 individuals	B1i
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (2005)	1,500–2,000 breeding pairs	A1
Common Crane Grus grus	LC	passage (1998–2000)	545–800 individuals	B1i
Little Tern Sternula albifrons	LC	breeding (2005)	115–130 adults	B2
Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis	LC	breeding (2005)	10,000–30,000 breeding pairs	B2
Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia	LC	breeding (2005)	20,000–25,000 breeding pairs	B1iii, B2
Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia	LC	breeding (2005)	25,000–30,000 breeding pairs	B3
Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis	LC	breeding (2005)	13,000–15,000 breeding pairs	B3
Whinchat Saxicola rubetra	LC	breeding (2005)	3,000–4,000 breeding pairs	B3
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	passage (1999)	50,000-99,999 individuals	A4iii

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Youth ecological union in Chuvashia	2005

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	65	Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland
Wetlands (inland)	14	Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater
Artificial/Terrestrial	12	Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas
Grassland	7	Humid grasslands
Shrubland	2	Scrub

Land use	% of IBA
hunting	83
forestry	65
agriculture	11
rangeland/pastureland	9
fisheries/aquaculture	6
urban/industrial/transport	1

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flood-plain of Algashka river (Kirsko-Algashinskaya) (Russia (European)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flood-plain-of-algashka-river-(kirsko-algashinskaya)-iba-russia-(european) on 24/01/2025.