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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 400–600 birds | B1i |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1998–1999) | 150–200 birds | A1 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 300–400 birds | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 4,000–8,000 birds | B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1998–1999) | 500–1,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 200–400 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 1,000–2,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1998–1999) | 50–100 birds | A1 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 600–800 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 200–500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 80–120 birds | B1i |
| Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni | NT | passage (1998–1999) | 200–350 birds | A1 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage (1998–1999) | 5,000–7,000 birds | B1i |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1998–1999) | 15–25 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing freshwater |
| Grassland | 50 | Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25 |
| water management | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kazachka (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kazachka-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.