Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding (1992) | 3,000 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | breeding (1992) | 1,000 pairs | A1, A3, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding (1991) | 1,400 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1997) | max 20 birds | A1 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1991–2002) | 8,000–18,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (1997) | uncommon | A3 |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | breeding (1982) | min 200 pairs | A3, A4i |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding (1971) | rare | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (1997) | uncommon | A3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius | LC | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Anadyrskii | Zakaznik (IV) | 36 |
| - | Tundrovyi | Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| 1971 | Avtotkuul' | Zakaznik (IV) | 36 |
| 1971 | Tumanskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 31 |
| 1971 | Tundrovy | Zakaznik (IV) | 20 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Freshwater lakes and pools; Raised and blanket bogs; Rivers and streams |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Anadyr lowlands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-anadyr-lowlands-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.