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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding (2002) | present | A3 |
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | breeding (1977) | 3,000 pairs | A1, A3, A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (2002) | min 2,640 birds | A1, A3, A4i |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | non-breeding (2002–2005) | 10,000–17,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii | NT | breeding (2002) | 20–100 birds | A1, A3 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | breeding (1981) | min 100 pairs | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Beringiya | National Park (-) | 41 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vankarem lowlands and Kolyuchin bay (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vankarem-lowlands-and-kolyuchin-bay-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.