Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | breeding (2006–2008) | 75,000 pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding (2006–2008) | 70,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (2006–2008) | 150,000–180,000 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (2006–2008) | 20,000–50,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Other urban and industrial areas |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kolguev island (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kolguev-island-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.