Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (1991–2001) | 4–5 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2002) | 80–120 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | winter (1999) | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2000–2004) | 2–20 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding (2002) | 350–400 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2000–2001) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 50 |
| not utilised | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurlady Lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurlady-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 15/01/2025.