IQ058
Razzaza Lake


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris NT breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A1, A4i
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris NT winter 2008-2010 2,000-4,350 individuals A1, A4i
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina LC winter 2008-2010 1,000-2,800 individuals A4i
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus LC winter 2008-2010 1,500-3,500 individuals A4i
Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius LC breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A3
Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii VU breeding 2005-2010 rare A3
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus LC winter 2008-2010 700-1,800 individuals A4i
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus LC breeding 2005-2010 400 breeding pairs A4i
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus LC resident 2005-2010 500 breeding pairs A3, A4i
Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor LC breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A3
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei LC breeding 2005-2010 600-1,800 breeding pairs A4i
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei LC winter 2008-2010 2,300-4,500 individuals A4i
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida LC winter 2005-2010 500-1,500 individuals A4i
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU winter 2005-2010 35 individuals A1
Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis LC resident 2005-2010 30 breeding pairs A3
Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura LC resident 2005-2010 50 breeding pairs A3
Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti LC resident 2005-2010 present A3
Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha LC resident 2005-2010 50 breeding pairs A3
White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Iraq Babbler Argya altirostris LC resident 2005-2010 90-300 breeding pairs A2, A3
Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus LC breeding 2005-2010 300 breeding pairs A3
Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus LC resident 2005-2010 present A3
A4iii Species group - waterbirds n/a winter 2005-2010 min 28,000 individuals A4iii

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2014).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2013 very unfavourable very high negligible
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Habitat detail Reference area (ha) Actual area (ha) Habitat quantity (% remaining) Habitat quality (carrying capacity) Result
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine 156234 27160 - poor (40-69%) very unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - large dams happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Not assessed negligible
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -
Wetlands (inland) -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
water management -
hunting -
military -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Razzaza Lake. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/razzaza-lake-iba-iraq on 10/12/2023.