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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1999) | 53–80 individuals | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 80 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 15 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vicinity of Poltavka village (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vicinity-of-poltavka-village-iba-russia-(european) on 15/01/2025.