Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2004) | 1,500–2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2004) | 60 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (2004) | 100 males | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 40 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 40 | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| forestry | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 3 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lelchitsy-Ubort (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lelchitsy-ubort-iba-belarus on 09/01/2025.