Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding (1999) | 340–400 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 30 | Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 15 | Scrub |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zelentsy islands (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zelentsy-islands-iba-russia-(european) on 22/12/2024.