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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage (2003) | min 850 birds | A1, A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2003) | common | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri | NT | passage (1985) | min 6,000 birds | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | passage (1985) | common | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage (1985) | min 1,700 birds | A1, A4i |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A2, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nature and Ethnic Park Beringiyski | Other (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mechigmenskiy Gulf (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mechigmenskiy-gulf-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.