Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1999 | 1,000 individuals | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1995 | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 1999 | 40-100 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 150-400 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | non-breeding | 1999 | 500-1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kytaj lake (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kytaj-lake-iba-ukraine on 23/11/2024.