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Kurumbel_Steppe Latitude and Longitude:

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

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

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

Gallery

See also

References

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