Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | LC | breeding (1996) | 2,000–3,000 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–3 pairs | B2 |
| Whinchat Saxicola rubetra | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,000–1,500 pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1996) | 400–600 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 67 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 15 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| 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 27/12/2024.