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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 1998 | present | A1 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 1998 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 1998 | present | A1, A3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1998 | min 30 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 1998 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Uvs Nuur Basin | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent swamps | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oruku-Shina (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oruku-shina-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.