Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage | 2003 | min 850 individuals | A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 2003 | common | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2003 | common | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nature and Ethnic Park Beringiyski | Other | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mechigmen lagoon (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mechigmen-lagoon-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.