Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1998 | present | A1, A4i |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage | 1998 | present | A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | passage | 1998 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1998 | 25,000-35,000 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage | 1998 | present | A4i |
| Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus | VU | breeding | 2008-2009 | 1,560-1,800 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1998 | min 45,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Korfa Gulf (northern part) (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/korfa-gulf-(northern-part)-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.