Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding | 1998 | 10,000 individuals | 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 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bolshoy Arktichesky / Great Arctic | Zapovednik | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.