Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4ii |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding (2011) | min 6,000 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4ii |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4ii |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | non-breeding (1998) | rare | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2004) | min 10,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ostrov Utashud | Nature Monument (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Edaphic grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Utashud Island (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/utashud-island-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.