Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding (1998) | 10,000 birds | A3, A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding (1998) | common | A3 |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | breeding (1998) | frequent | A3 |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | breeding (1998) | abundant | A3 |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | breeding (1998) | 300 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding (1998) | common | A3 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (1998) | common | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (1998) | frequent | A3 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (1998) | frequent | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bolshoy Arktichesky / Great Arctic | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izvestiy Tsik islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/izvestiy-tsik-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.