Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter | 1989 | 10,000-12,000 individuals | A1 |
| Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter | 1989 | 9,000-13,000 individuals | 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 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding | 1985-1987 | min 250,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba | LC | breeding | 1985-1987 | min 6,200 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1985 | min 850,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Beringiya | Natural-ethnic Territory | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.