Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2001) | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2001) | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2001) | 60 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (2001) | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | breeding (2001) | 1,000 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2001) | 40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (2001) | 15 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (2001) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Vasilisina roscha | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | |
| Forest | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Russkoye lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/russkoye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 16/01/2025.