Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage (2014–2023) | 60,000–185,000 birds | A4, B3a, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2014–2023) | min 5,500 birds | B3a, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (2014–2023) | 145–245 birds | A1, C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2014–2023) | 100,000–200,000 birds | B3b, C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pyhäjärvi wetlands and fields (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pyhäjärvi-wetlands-and-fields-iba-finland on 06/12/2024.