The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis | NT | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geka bay (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geka-bay-iba-russia-(asian) on 28/12/2024.