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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | passage | 2006 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding | 2008 | 20-50 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 2006-2008 | 100 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 2006-2008 | 10,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2006-2008 | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats, Salt marshes, Sand dunes and beaches, Shingle or stony beaches, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 84 |
| Shrubland | 8 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | 1 |
| 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 23/11/2024.