Site description (2000 baseline)
The estuary of the Molochnaya river, near Kirilovka village.
Key biodiversity
The total number of breeding waterbirds is 12,000-15,000 pairs, while the total number of waterbirds staging on passage is 197,000-286,000 individuals, including up to 20,000 Fulica atra. The total staging is dependent on weather and water conditions.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Molochnyj Liman (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/molochnyj-liman-iba-ukraine on 22/11/2024.