Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 340 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1970-1977 | 15 individuals | B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 430 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | passage | 1977 | 350 individuals | B1i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1994).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Voshmigir dam. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/voshmigir-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 25/09/2023.
