Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2009) | min 9,715 birds | A1, C1 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2021) | min 485 birds | A1, C1 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | passage (2010) | min 2,422 birds | A1, C1 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | non-breeding (2009) | min 11,612 birds | B3a, C3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uhtju (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uhtju-iba-estonia on 28/12/2024.