Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 1998 | 456 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1997 | 2-3 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1998 | 7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 13 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 90 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.