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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1997) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | 4,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1997) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | 400 birds | A1, A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1997) | common | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (1997) | common | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage (1997) | common | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage (1997) | present | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | resident (1997) | rare | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1997) | min 65,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ozero Kharchinskoe | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Coniferous forest (temperate/boreal) |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools; Permanent swamps; Riverine floodplains |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kharchinskoye lake (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kharchinskoye-lake-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.