Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1990) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1990) | 200 pairs | B3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1990) | 200 pairs | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | resident (1990) | 20 pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | resident (1990) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (1990) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | breeding (1990) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1990) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Black-throated Accentor Prunella atrogularis | LC | breeding (1990) | 50 pairs | B2 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1990) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (1990) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | LC | breeding (1990) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Vishersky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 25 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Verkhnevisherski mountain (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/verkhnevisherski-mountain-iba-russia-(european) on 22/12/2024.