Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage (2006) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2008) | 20–50 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (2006–2008) | 100 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2006–2008) | 10,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2006–2008) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 84 | Mud flats and sand flats; Salt marshes; Sand dunes and beaches; Shingle or stony beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 8 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Other urban and industrial areas |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 30 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
| other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tyuleni island (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tyuleni-island-iba-russia-(european) on 23/12/2024.