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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1997) | 3,000–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A4i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1997) | min 55,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Utholok | Zakaznik (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Freshwater lakes and pools; Raised and blanket bogs; Rivers and streams |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Utkholok river (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/utkholok-river-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.