Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1999) | 1–2 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Pallas's Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus proregulus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding (1999) | 30 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous; Native coniferous |
| Wetlands (inland) | 50 | Standing fresh water; Rivers & streams; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kataiginskiye bogs (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kataiginskiye-bogs-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.