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[edit]

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[edit]

The Kurumbel Steppe contains Lake Chany, Ulzhai, and Chebakly.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Russian Bird Conservation Union. Союз охраны птиц России". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2020-08-11.