Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nature and Ethnic Park Beringiyski | Other (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Tundra |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mechigmen lagoon (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mechigmen-lagoon-iba-russia-(asian) on 08/01/2025.