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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding | 1966-1975 | present | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding | 1966 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1975 | min 20,000 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 | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| hunting | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Darqad. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/darqad-iba-afghanistan on 28/11/2023.
