Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | non-breeding (1998) | 5–10 birds | A1 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1998) | 1,000–1,500 birds | A4i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1998) | 3,000–4,000 birds | A4i |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1998) | 2–4 birds | A1 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | passage (1998) | 15–20 birds | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (1998) | 2–4 birds | A1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1998) | max 8,000 birds | A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1998) | 80–100 pairs | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1998) | uncommon | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | non-breeding (1998) | rare | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1998) | 14,000–20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ozero Ulukh-Kol' | Zakaznik (IV) | 33 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Saline lakes |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ulukhkol' lake (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ulukhkol-lake-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.