Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | rare | A1 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (1976–1982) | min 50,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (1968–1970) | min 10,000 birds | A1 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (1969–1970) | 2,500–3,000 birds | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage (1976–1982) | min 15,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | winter (1969–1970) | min 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | passage (1976–1982) | min 20,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Siberian Scoter Melanitta stejnegeri | LC | passage (1976–1982) | 20,000–25,000 birds | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | passage (1976–1982) | 20,000–25,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | passage (1968–1970) | 3,000–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | passage (1976–1982) | min 8,000 birds | A4i |
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | breeding (1966–1978) | 4,000–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | passage (1976–1982) | 10,000–15,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1976–1983) | 25,000–30,000 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1994) | min 5,234 birds | A4i |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (1966–1994) | 35,000–240,000 birds | A4i |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding (1994) | min 11,320 birds | A4i |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | passage (1976–1982) | min 40,000 birds | A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | breeding (1997) | rare | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | min 200,000 pairs | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1997) | 20,000–250,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ostrov Karaginskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 15 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers and streams; Raised and blanket bogs; Freshwater lakes and pools; Permanent swamps |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karaginskiy Island (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karaginskiy-island-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.