Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1999) | 30–50 pairs | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage (1999) | 80–100 birds | A1 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1999) | 300 pairs | B2 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1999) | 250–300 pairs | B2 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (1999) | 200 birds | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gajchur river valley (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gajchur-river-valley-iba-ukraine on 25/12/2024.