Yeiski salt-lakes (1575)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2007 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Larus ichthyaetus | Pallas's Gull | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2007 | A1d |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Hydroprogne caspia | Caspian Tern | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Yeiski salt-lakes. 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 18, 2025.