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The site was identified as important in 2006 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
See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis	LC	resident	2003-2006	50-60 breeding pairs	A3
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	NT	breeding	1967-2006	6-7 breeding pairs	A1
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug	EN	resident	2003-2006	3-5 breeding pairs	A1
Rufous-naped Tit Periparus rufonuchalis	LC	resident	2003-2006	25-30 breeding pairs	A3
Azure Tit Cyanistes cyanus	LC	resident	2003-2006	30-32 breeding pairs	A3
Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus	LC	breeding	2003-2006	10-15 breeding pairs	A3
Bar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayana	LC	resident	2003-2006	5-7 breeding pairs	A3
Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota	LC	resident	2003-2006	65-70 breeding pairs	A3
White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis	LC	breeding	2003-2006	20-25 breeding pairs	A3
Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata	LC	breeding	2003-2006	45-50 breeding pairs	A3
Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii	LC	breeding	2003-2005	15-20 breeding pairs	A3
White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes	LC	resident	2003-2006	4-5 breeding pairs	A3
White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti	LC	breeding	2003-2006	25-30 breeding pairs	A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2006).

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Scientific name	Common name	Reference population	Actual population	Units	% of population remaining	Result
Ammoperdix griseogularis	See-see Partridge	60	60	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Neophron percnopterus	Egyptian Vulture	5	5	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Aquila nipalensis	Steppe Eagle	5	5	individuals	100	favourable
Aquila heliaca	Eastern Imperial Eagle	1	1	individuals	100	favourable
Falco cherrug	Saker Falcon	5	4	breeding pairs	80	near favourable
Periparus rufonuchalis	Rufous-naped Tit	30	30	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Phylloscopus griseolus	Sulphur-bellied Warbler	15	15	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Scotocerca inquieta	Streaked Scrub-warbler	5	5	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Certhia himalayana	Bar-tailed Treecreeper	7	7	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Sitta tephronota	Eastern Rock Nuthatch	200	200	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Irania gutturalis	White-throated Robin	25	25	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Myophonus caeruleus	Blue Whistling-thrush	2	2	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Oenanthe picata	Variable Wheatear	50	50	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Oenanthe finschii	Finsch's Wheatear	30	30	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Mycerobas carnipes	White-winged Grosbeak	5	5	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Emberiza bruniceps	Red-headed Bunting	50	50	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Emberiza buchanani	Grey-necked Bunting	15	15	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Emberiza stewarti	White-capped Bunting	40	40	breeding pairs	100	favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Biological resource use	hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target)	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Climate change and severe weather	habitat shifting and alteration	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Human intrusions and disturbance	work and other activities	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other conservation action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity	medium

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Kugitang	State Nature Reserve	27,139	protected area contained by site	27,139
Karluk	Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve	40,000	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Hordjaburdjibelend	Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve	17,592	protected area overlaps with site	0
Hodjapil	Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve	31,635	protected area overlaps with site	31,635
Hodjakaraulskiy	Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve	6,011	protected area overlaps with site	6,011

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest		-
Shrubland		-
Grassland		-
Desert		-
Wetlands (inland)		-
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)		-
Artificial/Terrestrial		-

For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
military	-
nature conservation and research	-
tourism/recreation	-
urban/industrial/transport	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koytendag. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koytendag-iba-turkmenistan on 03/12/2023.