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Kurumbel Steppe

Coordinates: 54°25′00″N 75°25′00″E / 54.4167°N 75.4167°E / 54.4167; 75.4167
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Kurumbel Steppe
Kurumbel Steppe in 2010
Kurumbel Steppe in 2010
Kurumbel Steppe is located in Russia
Kurumbel Steppe
Kurumbel Steppe
Location in Russia
Coordinates: 54°25′00″N 75°25′00″E / 54.4167°N 75.4167°E / 54.4167; 75.4167

Kurumbel Steppe (Russian: Курумбельская степь) is a steppe in Omsk and Novosibirsk oblasts, Western Siberia, Russia. It is located between the Irtysh River and Lake Chany. The name comes from the former village of Kurumbel.

Birds

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At least 126 species of birds nest here: demoiselle crane, little bustard, pallid harrier, red-footed falcon, black-winged pratincole, common crane etc.

In spring and autumn, numerous Arctic and sub-Arctic migrant birds stop here for rest and feeding.

Kurumbel steppe is of great international significance, for at least 5 bird species.[1]

Lakes

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The Kurumbel Steppe contains numerous small lakes west of Lake Chany, such as Ulzhai and Chebakly.[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Russian Bird Conservation Union. Союз охраны птиц России". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. ^ "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 11 March 2024.