Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage | 2003 | min 850 individuals | 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 individuals | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | passage | 1985 | common | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | passage | 1985 | min 1,700 individuals | 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 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nature and Ethnic Park Beringiyski | Other | - |
| 1993 | Beringiya | Natural-ethnic Territory | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.