International key ornithological areas of the Khabarovsk Territory

A list of key areas of the Khabarovsk Territory, which are of international importance for the conservation of bird populations, is provided on the basis of our own data and academic sources. A brief description of the ornithological significance and the conservation status of 19 areas are presented. The major factors determining the formation of increased densities of breeding birds and mass gatherings of migrants are considered. Twelve species are used as identifiers for International Key Bird Areas. They are represented by the following families: Phalacrocoracidae (1 species), Anatidae (2), Accipitridae (1), Scolopacidae (1), Laridae (1), and Alcidae (6). Among the 19 areas important for birds, 7 areas have a conservation status. Other areas either do not have a protected status, or it covers only a part of important habitats. Information is provided on the prospects for the organization of protected areas in some sea bays of the Sea of Okhotsk.