Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2004) | 300–2,000 pairs | A3 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2004) | 100–400 pairs | A3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2004) | 6–12 pairs | A3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2004) | 80–600 pairs | A4i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2004) | 600 pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (2004) | 12–20 pairs | A3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2004) | 20–140 pairs | A1 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | breeding (2004) | 200–1,000 pairs | A4i |
| Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta | LC | breeding (2004) | 3–8 pairs | A3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding (2004) | 20–50 pairs | A1 |
| Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus | LC | breeding (2004) | 20–80 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (2004) | 30–100 pairs | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (2004) | 4–8 pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (2004) | 8–12 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2004) | 1–3 pairs | A1 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | |
| Forest | 22 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Grassland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 18 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| forestry | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Watershed of the Mulym'ya and Bolshoy Tap rivers (Russia (Central Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/watershed-of-the-mulymya-and-bolshoy-tap-rivers-iba-russia-(central-asian) on 23/12/2024.