Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding | 1997 | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata | LC | breeding | 1997 | present | A3 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding | 1997 | present | A1, A3 |
| Blakiston's Eagle-owl Bubo blakistoni | EN | resident | 1997 | present | A1, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Verhnebikinskiy | Zakaznik | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Raised and blanket bogs | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle reaches of the Bikin river (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-reaches-of-the-bikin-river-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.