Delta of the River Don (1436)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps grisegena | Red-necked Grebe | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus ichthyaetus | Pallas's Gull | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2009 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2009 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Larus minutus | Little Gull | LR/lc | 2004 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias leucopterus | White-winged Tern | LR/lc | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Crex crex | Corncrake | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 2004 | |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Spatula querquedula | Garganey | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LR/lc | 2004 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardea alba | Great White Egret | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | NR | 2009 | | |
| Aves | Coracias garrulus | European Roller | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Alcedo atthis | Common Kingfisher | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Gallinago media | Great Snipe | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Clanga clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | Caspian Gull | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Haematopus ostralegus | Eurasian Oystercatcher | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Delta of the River Don. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 16, 2025.