Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | breeding (1980–1990) | 100–1,000 birds | A1 |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | breeding (1997) | 2,000–3,000 pairs | A4i |
| Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus | NT | breeding (1997) | 400–2,200 pairs | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1997) | 1 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | 20,000–40,000 birds | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1997) | 3,000,000–5,000,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ostrov Srednee Ust'e | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1974 | Kabansky | Zakaznik (Federal) (IV) | - |
| 1980 | Inkinskiy opolzen' | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1980 | Protoka Kolpinnaya | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| 1996 | Lake Baikal | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Inland deltas |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Selenga delta (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/selenga-delta-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.