Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 120–500 individuals | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (1996) | 250–300 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996) | 15–30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1996) | 40–60 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1996) | 250–300 breeding pairs | B1i, B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1996) | 150–170 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mikulinets'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 3 |
| 1983 | Bagrinivs'kiy | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
| hunting | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mikulinetskie fish-ponds (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mikulinetskie-fish-ponds-iba-ukraine on 17/01/2025.