Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (1999) | 800–1,000 birds | B1i |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1999) | 30–35 pairs | B2 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1999) | 60–90 pairs | B2 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1999) | 20–30 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Balka Velika Osokorivka | Regional Zakaznik (IV) | 33 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Velyka Osokorovka (Ukraine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/velyka-osokorovka-iba-ukraine on 25/12/2024.