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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding (1989) | present | A4i, B1i |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage (1989) | present | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kanin peninsula (watershed of Yazhma and Nyes' rivers) (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kanin-peninsula-(watershed-of-yazhma-and-nyes-rivers)-iba-russia-(european) on 28/12/2024.