Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 25-230 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1998-1999 | 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding | 1998-1999 | 160-280 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid | 70 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Standing fresh water | 21 |
| Forest | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sibirskaya anabranch (Irtysh flood-plain) (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sibirskaya-anabranch-(irtysh-flood-plain)-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/11/2024.