Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | winter | 2003 | 6,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding | 2003 | 5,300 individuals | B1i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter | 2003 | 15,700 individuals | B1i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | non-breeding | 2003 | 4,200 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | winter | 2003 | 4,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Terski coast (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/terski-coast-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.