Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 2001 | 15,000-30,000 individuals | B1i |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | LC | passage | 2001 | 15,000-20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | LC | passage | 1993-1996 | 2,000-2,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1993-1996 | 1,500-2,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1988-2001 | 33,500-55,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 40 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 40 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 7 |
| 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 23/11/2024.