Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1994
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 2,000-30,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 7,500-8,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage | 1977 | 12,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 2,928 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1970-1992 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kaftar lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
