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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding (1997) | rare | A3, A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | breeding (2003) | min 100,000 pairs | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (1980–1989) | 8,000–10,000 birds | A3, A4i |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | breeding (1997) | frequent | A3 |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | breeding (1997) | present | A3 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | breeding (1997) | uncommon | A3 |
| Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea | LC | passage (1995) | 60,000–70,000 birds | A4i |
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | passage (1980–1989) | 200–10,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus | LC | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding (1992) | 60,000–70,000 birds | A4ii |
| Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus | VU | breeding (1997) | common | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (1997) | abundant | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1997) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Ostrov Vrangelya / Wrangel Island | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| 2004 | Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 34 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tundra; Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wrangel and Herald Islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wrangel-and-herald-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.