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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | LC | resident | 1977 | frequent | A3 |
| White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis | LC | breeding | 1977 | present | A3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | breeding | 1977 | common | A3 |
| Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia | LC | breeding | 1977 | common | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1994).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khoshyeylagh | Wildlife Refuge | 143,146 | is identical to site | 143,146 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khosh-Yeilagh. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khosh-yeilagh-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 01/12/2023.
