Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1997) | 50–1,000 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (1997) | 2–3 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1997) | 10–12 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 60 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land |
| Shrubland | 4 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Siniye mountains (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/siniye-mountains-iba-russia-(european) on 25/12/2024.