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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A1, A3, A4i |
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1999) | common | A4i |
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1999) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gorbita river (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gorbita-river-iba-russia-(asian) on 26/12/2024.