Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Verhnebikinskiy | Zakaznik (IV) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.