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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1999) | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1999) | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Terpej-Tumus | Resource Reserve (VI) | 30 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khara-Tumus peninsula and Nordvik bay (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khara-tumus-peninsula-and-nordvik-bay-iba-russia-(asian) on 18/01/2025.