Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 2014-2023 | 60,000-185,000 individuals | A4, B3a, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2014-2023 | min 5,500 individuals | B3a, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage | 2014-2023 | 145-245 individuals | A1, C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2014-2023 | 100,000-200,000 individuals | B3b, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2024) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.