Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | present | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,000–2,000 pairs | A4i |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding (1995–2003) | present | A1, A2, A4i |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1996) | present | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1996) | min 10,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Getlyangen lagoon and Khalyustkin cape (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/getlyangen-lagoon-and-khalyustkin-cape-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.