Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding | 1996 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1,000-1,500 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1996 | 400-600 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 67 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 15 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Insaro-Kovylkinski (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/insaro-kovylkinski-iba-russia-(european) on 26/11/2024.