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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding | 1983 | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1,400 breeding pairs | A3, A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 1983 | common | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding | 1983 | uncommon | A3 |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | breeding | 1982 | min 200 breeding pairs | A3, A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding | 1982 | uncommon | A3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding | 1983 | frequent | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding | 1983 | common | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding | 1983 | common | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kanchalan river basin (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kanchalan-river-basin-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.