Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | non-breeding (1980–1989) | 6,000–10,000 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1985) | 5,000–6,000 birds | A4i |
| Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris | NT | breeding (1985–1991) | 200–1,000 birds | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1996) | min 52,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Chaplinskiy | Nature Monument (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland; Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Senyavina Strait (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/senyavina-strait-iba-russia-(asian) on 28/12/2024.