Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding | 1988 | 5,000-6,000 individuals | B1i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1996 | 13,500-14,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | resident | 1995 | 2,100-2,200 | B1ii, B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2,750 breeding pairs | B1ii, B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Shuiostrovskiy | Zakaznik | 1 |
| - | Kuzova | Zakaznik | - |
| 1991 | Kuzova | Zakaznik | 1 |
| 1994 | Islands in Onega Bay, White Sea | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1 |
| 1996 | Sorokskiy | Zakaznik | 2 |
| 1996 | Sorokski | Zakaznik | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Wooded tundra | 20 |
| Grassland | Tundra | 5 |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 90 |
| other | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Onega Bay of the White Sea (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/onega-bay-of-the-white-sea-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.