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Country/territory: Azerbaijan

IBA Criteria met: A1 (2000)
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Area: 9,345 ha

Protection status:

Azerbaijan Ornithological Society

Site description
The site is situated on the southern slopes of the Great Caucasus. Forests are the dominant vegetation, mostly broadleaved, especially Fagus and (above 1,800 m) Betula. All land-uses are prohibited.

Key biodiversity
Over 90 species breed at this IBA, including at least 11 raptors (Gypaetus barbatus: status uncertain, probably visits the area for foraging) and several woodpeckers; Dryocopus martius being rare and Dendrocopos medius common. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (2-3 pairs).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ilisu area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 17/04/2021.