Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1998) | 500 individuals | A4i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage (1998) | 100 individuals | A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1998) | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage (1998) | max 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1998) | 100 individuals | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage (1998) | 2–4 individuals | A1 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (1998) | 20–50 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1998) | 300–500 individuals | A4i |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | passage (1998) | 500–700 individuals | A4i |
| Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta | LC | passage (1998) | 300–500 individuals | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ozero Hadyn | Nature Monument (III) | 84 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Saline lakes; Riverine floodplains |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khadyn lake (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khadyn-lake-iba-russia-(asian) on 15/01/2025.