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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (2003) | 1,000–1,200 pairs | A4i |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding (2003) | 500–700 pairs | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | breeding (2003) | 800–1,500 pairs | A4i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2003) | 20–30 pairs | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2003) | 40–50 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Schuch'ye lake (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/schuchye-lake-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 24/12/2024.