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 | breeding | 1997 | 500 breeding pairs | A3, A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 1997 | 1,700 breeding pairs | A3, A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding | 1997 | 940 breeding pairs | A3, A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding | 1997 | common | A3 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding | 2009 | present | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meinypylginski and Kapylgyn lakes (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meinypylginski-and-kapylgyn-lakes-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/11/2024.