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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1992) | 1,500 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | breeding (1997) | 50 pairs | A1, A3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (1997) | present | A3, A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | breeding (1997) | present | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A3, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | breeding (1997) | rare | A1 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (1990) | min 20,000 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Lebediny | Zakaznik (Federal) (IV) | 98 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lebediny refuge (Markovo depression) (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lebediny-refuge-(markovo-depression)-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.