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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding (1996) | 15–30 pairs | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1996) | 40–60 pairs | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1996) | 2–3 pairs | A3 |
| Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis | LC | breeding (1996) | 20–30 pairs | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 98 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 99 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zhestyanka (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zhestyanka-iba-russia-(european) on 26/12/2024.