Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1998) | 456 pairs | B2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (1997) | 2–3 pairs | A1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1998) | 7 pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1998) | 13 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 90 |
| hunting | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uryuk (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uryuk-iba-russia-(european) on 27/12/2024.