RU2135
Tundyt mountain


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia LC breeding (2002) present A3
Ural Owl Strix uralensis LC breeding (2002) 3–10 pairs A3
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca VU breeding (2002) 1–20 birds A1
Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus LC breeding (2002) present A3
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus LC breeding (2002) present A3
Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator LC breeding (2002) present A3
Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica VU breeding (2002) present A3

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 62 Native coniferous; Wooded steppe
Grassland 20 Alpine, subalpine & boreal; Tundra
Wetlands (inland) 11 Standing fresh water; Raised bogs
Artificial/Terrestrial 5 Arable land
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) 2

Land use

Land use % of IBA
not utilised 48
rangeland/pastureland 30
hunting 15
agriculture 5
tourism/recreation 2
urban/industrial/transport 1


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tundyt mountain (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tundyt-mountain-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 22/12/2024.