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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 3,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 175-750 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1987-1992 | 9,360 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 6,400 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 250-5,860 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 230-4,150 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 2,425-12,100 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 974-3,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 86,550 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 390-400 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 260 individuals | B1i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 330 individuals | B1i |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 400 individuals | B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 400 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter | 1987-1992 | 3,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1987-1992 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
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/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izeh and Sheikho lakes. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/izeh-and-sheikho-lakes-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 05/12/2023.
