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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (1989) | 10,000–12,000 birds | A1 |
| Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri | NT | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter (1989) | 9,000–13,000 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1997) | abundant | A4i |
| Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | passage (1980–1989) | 200–1,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1985–1987) | min 250,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba | LC | breeding (1985–1987) | min 6,200 birds | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1985) | min 850,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sireniki shore of Chukotka (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sireniki-shore-of-chukotka-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.