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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage (2001) | 15,000–30,000 birds | B1i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | passage (2001) | 15,000–20,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | passage (1993–1996) | 2,000–2,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1993–1996) | 1,500–2,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1988–2001) | 33,500–55,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 40 | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 7 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ptich'ya magistral' area (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ptichya-magistral-area-iba-russia-(european) on 05/12/2024.