Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA Criteria met: A1 (2000)
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Area: 9,345 ha
Protection status:
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.