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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vakhil' river mouth (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vakhil-river-mouth-iba-russia-(asian) on 27/12/2024.