IBA Inventories

Regional Inventories

Americas

Yépez, I., Devenish, C. and Clay, R. P. (2010) Important Bird Areas in the Amazon Basin. Quito, Ecuador: BirdLife International.
Devenish, C., Díaz Fernández, D. F., Clay, R. P., Davidson, I. and Yépez Zabala, I. (eds) (2009) Important Bird Areas in the Americas – priority sites for biodiversity conservation. Quito, Ecuador: BirdLife International.
BirdLife International (2008) Important Bird Areas in the Caribbean: key sites for conservation. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.
BirdLife International and Conservation International (2005) Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves en los Andes Tropicales: sitios prioritarios para la conservacíon de la biodiversidad [Important Bird Areas in the Tropical Andes: priority sites for biodiversity conservation]. Quito, Ecuador: BirdLife International.
CEC (1999) North American Important Bird Areas. A directory of 150 key conservation sites. Montréal, Canada: Commission for Environmental Cooperation.

Europe

Heath, M. F., Evans, M. I., Hoccom, D. G., Payne, A. J. and Peet, N. B. (eds) (2000) Important Bird Areas in Europe: priority sites for conservation, Volume 1 Northern Europe, Volume 2 Southern Europe. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.
Grimmett, R. F. A. and Jones, T. A. (1989) Important Bird Areas in Europe. Cambridge, UK: International Council for Bird Preservation (Tech. Pub. 9).
Osieck, E. R. and Mörzer Bruyns, M. F. (1981) Important bird areas in the European community. Cambridge, UK: International Council for Bird Preservation.

Africa

Fishpool, L. D. C. and Evans, M. I. (eds) (2001) Important Bird Areas of Africa and associated islands: priority sites for conservation. Newbury/Cambridge, UK: Pisces Publications/BirdLife International.

Asia

BirdLife International (2004) Important Bird Areas in Asia: key sites for conservation. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.

Middle East & Central Asia

Evans, M. I. (ed) (1994) Important Bird Areas in the Middle East. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.
Evans, M. I. (ed) (2005) [Important Bird Areas of the Arab-speaking world]. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development. [In Arabic]

National Inventories

A

Anguilla

Hodge, K. and Holliday, S. (2006) Anguilla. Pp. 9-18 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Antarctica

Harris, C. M., Lorenz, K., Fishpool, L. D. C., Lascelles, B., Cooper, J., Coria, N. R., Croxall, J. P., Emmerson, L. M., Fijn, R. C., Fraser, W. L., Jouventin, P., LaRue, M. A., Le Maho, Y., Lynch, H. J., Naveen, R., Patterson-Fraser, D. L., Peter, H.-U., Poncet, S., Phillips, R. A., Southwell, C. J., van Franeker, J. A., Weimerskirch, H., Wienecke, B., and Woehler, E. J. (2015) Important Bird Areas in Antarctica 2015. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International and Environmental Research & Assessment Ltd.
Harris, C. M., Carr, R., Lorenz, K. and Jones, S. (2011) Important Bird Areas in Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands – Final Report. Prepared for BirdLife International and the Polar Regions Unit of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Cambridge, UK: Environmental Research & Assessment Ltd.

Argentina

IBA webpage of Aves Argentina (Partner)
Di Giacomo, A. S. (2005) Áreas importantes para la conservación de las aves en Argentina. Sitios prioritarias para la conservación de la biodiversidad [Important Bird Areas in Argentina. Priority sites for the conservation of biodiversity]. Temas de Naturaleza y Conservación 5. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Aves Argentinas and Associación Ornitológica del Plata.

Australia

IBA webpage of BirdLife Australia (Partner)
Dutson, G., Garnett, S. and Gole, C. (2009) Australia’s Important Bird Areas. Key sites for conservation. Conservation Statement 15. Melbourne, Australia: Birds Australia (RAOU).

Austria

Dvorak, M. and Berg, H. M. (2009) Die wichtigsten Gebiete für den Vogelschultz in Österreich [Important Bird Areas in Austria]. Vienna, Austria: Bundesministerium für Umwelt. [In German]
Dvorak, M. and Karner, E. (1995) Important Bird Areas in Österreich. Monographien Bund 71. Vienna, Austria: Bundesministerium für Umwelt. [In German]

B

Belarus

IBA webpage of BirdLife Belarus / APB (Partner)
Levy, S. V., ed. (2015) Тэрыторыі, важныя для птушак у Беларусі / пад агул. рэд. [Important Bird Areas in Belarus]. Minsk, Belarus: APB-BirdLife. 152 pp. [In Belarusian with English summaries]
Kozulin, A. V., Vergeichik, L., Nikiforov, M., Ivanovski, V., Birjucov, V., Dombrovski, V., Grichik, V., Maximencov, M., Byshniov, I., Sidorovich, V., Cherkas, N., Mongin, E., Pinchuk, P., Karlinova, N. and Zuyonov, S. (2008) Important Bird Areas of Belarus Minsk, Belarus: APB-BirdLife.
Kozulin, A. V., Dombrovski, A. Ch., Ivanovski, V. V., Maximenkov, M. V., Nikiforov, M. E., Skuratovich, A. N., Birjukov, V. P., Grichik, V. V., Dmitrerok, M. G., Byshirov, M. G., Sidorovich, V. E., Cherkas, N. D., Mongoin, E. A., Pinchuk, P. V., Zhuravliov, D. V. and Abramchuck, A. V. (2005) Скарбы Прыроды ы Беларусı [Treasures of Belarusian nature. Areas of international significance for the conservation of biological diversity]. Minsk, Belarus: Belarus Vydavectva. [In Belarusian and English]

Bermuda

Dobson, A. and Madeiros, J. (2006) Bermuda. Pp. 29-36 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Botswana

IBA webpage of BirdLife Botswana (Partner)
Tyler, S. J. and Bishop, D. R. (1998) Important Bird Areas of Botswana. Pp. 333-354 in Barnes, K.N., ed. The important bird areas of Southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.

Brazil

De Luca, A. C., Develey, P. F., Bencke, G. A. and Goerck, J. M. (eds) (2009) Áreas Importantes para a Conservação das Aves no Brasil. Parte II - Amazônia, Cerrado e Pantanal [Important Bird Areas in Brazil. Part 2 - Amazonia, Cerrado and the Pantanal]. São Paulo, Brazil: SAVE Brasil. [In Portuguese]
Bencke, G. A., Maurício, G. N., Develey, P. F. and Goerck, J. M. (2006) Áreas Importantes para a Conservação das Aves no Brasil. Parte I - Estados do Domínio da Mata Atlântica [Important Bird Areas in Brazil. Part 1 - the Atlantic Coast]. São Paulo, Brazil: SAVE Brasil. [In Portuguese]

British Indian Ocean Territory

Carr, P., Votier, S., Koldewey, H., Godley, B., Wood, H. & Nicoll, M. A. C. (2021) Status and phenology of breeding seabirds and a review of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas in the British Indian Ocean Territory. Bird Conserv. Int. 31(1): 14-34
Carr, P. (2006) British Indian Ocean Territory. Pp. 37-53 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Bulgaria

Kostadinova, I. and Gramatikov, M. (eds) (2007) Орнитологично Важни Места в Вългария и Натура 2000 [Important Bird Areas in Bulgaria and Natura 2000]. BSPB Conservation Series 11. Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds. [In Bulgarian and English]
Kostadinova, I. (1997) Орнитологично Важни Места в Вългария [Important Bird Areas in Bulgaria]. BSPB Conservation Series, Book 1. Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds. [In Bulgarian]

Burundi

Hakizimana, D., Citegetse, G., Manirambana, A. and Bizimana, D. (2008) Zones Importantes de Conservation des Oiseaux au Burundi. Site prioritaires pour la conservation [Important Bird Areas in Burundi. Priority sites for conservation]. Bujumbura, Burundi: Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Oiseaux. [In French]

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Cambodia

Seng Kim Hout, Pech Bunnat, Poole, C.M., Tordoff, A.W., Davidson, P. and E. Delattre (2003) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Cambodia: key sites for conservation. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Nature Conservation and Protection, BirdLife International in Indochina, and the Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Program.

Canada

IBA webpage of Bird Studies Canada/ Nature Canada (Partners)

Cayman Islands

Bradley, P., Cottam, M., Ebanks-Petrie, G. and Soloman, J. (2006) Cayman Islands. Pp. 65-97 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

China

Chan, S., Crosby, M., So, S., Dezhi, W., Cheung, F. and Fangyuan, H. (2009) 中国大陸重要自然栖地 – 重点鳥区 [Directory of Important Bird Areas in China (mainland): key sites for conservation]. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. [In Chinese]

Cook Islands

Evans, J. (2012) Priority sites for conservation in the Cook Islands: Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas. Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Te Ipukarea Society.

Cuba

IBA webpage of Centro Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (Affiliate)
Aguilar, S. (ed) (2010) Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves en Cuba [Important Bird Areas in Cuba]. Havana, Cuba: Centro Nacional de Áreas Protegidas.

Cyprus

IBA webpage of BirdLife Cyprus (Partner)
Iezekiel, S., Makris, C. and Antoniou, A. (2004) Important Bird Areas of European Union importance in Cyprus. Nicosia, Cyprus: BirdLife Cyprus.
Hellicar, M. A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. and Snape, R. (2014) Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. Nicosia, Cyprus: BirdLife Cyprus.

Czech Republic

IBA webpage of Czech Society for for Ornithology (Partner)
Málková, P. and Lacina, D. (eds) (2002) Významná ptačí území v Česté republia 2001 [Important Bird Areas in the Czech Republic 2001]. Prague, Czechia: Czech Society for for Ornithology. [In Czech]
Hora, J. and Kanuch, P. (1992) Významná ptačí území v Evrope [Important Bird Areas in Europe - Czechoslovakia]. Prague, Czechia: Czechoslovakia Section of the International Council for Bird Preservation. [In Czech and English versions]

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Dominican Republic

Perdomo, L., Arias, Y., Léon, Y. and Wege, D. (2010) Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves en la República Dominicana [Important Bird Areas in the Dominican Republic]. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Grupo Jaragua and the BirdLife International Caribbean IBA Programme. [In Spanish]

E

Ecuador

Freile, J.F. and Santander, T. (eds) (2005) Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves en Ecuador [Important Bird Areas in Ecuador]. Quito, Ecuador: Aves y Conservación (Corporación Ornitiológica del Ecuador), BirdLife International, Conservación Internacional y Ministerio del Ambiente de Ecuador. [In Spanish]

Egypt

Baha El Din, S. (1999) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Egypt. Cairo: BirdLife International.

El Salvador

Komar, O. and Ibarra-Portillo, R. (2009) Las IBAs de El Salvador: las Areas de Importancia para la Conservación de las Aves. San Salvador, El Salvador: SalvaNATURA.

Estonia

IBA webpage of Estonian Ornithological Society (Partner)
Kuus, A. and Kalamees, A. (eds) (2003) Euroopa Liidu tähtsusega linnualad Eestis [Important bird areas of European Union importance in Estonia]. Tartu, Estonia: Eesti Ornitholoogiaühing. [In Estonian and English]
Kalamees, A. (2000) Tahsted linnualad Eestis [Important Bird Areas in Estonia]. Tartu, Estonia: Eesti Ornitholoogiaühing. [In Estonian and English]

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society (1996) Important Bird Areas of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society.

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Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas)

Falklands Conservation (2006) Important Bird Areas of the Falkland Islands. London, UK: Falklands Conservation.
Woods, R., Ingham, R. and Brown, A. (2006) Falkland Islands. Pp. 99-162 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Fiji

BirdLife International (2006) Important Bird Areas in Fiji: conserving Fiji’s natural heritage. Suva, Fiji: BirdLife International Pacific Partnerhsip Secretariat.

Finland

IBA webpage of BirdLife Suomi (Partner)
Leivo, M., Asanti, T., Koskimies, P., Lammi, E., Lampolahti, J., Mikkola-Roos, M. and Virolainen, E. (2002) Suomen tärkeät lintualueet FINIBA [Important Bird Areas in Finland]. BirdLife Suomen julkaisuja 4. Kuopio, Finland: Suomen Graafiset Palvelut. [In Finnish]

France

Rocamora, G.(1994) Les Zones Importantes pour la Conservation des Oiseaux en France [Important Bird Areas in France]. Angoulême, France: Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux and Ministère de l’Environment. [In French]

G

Germany

IBA webpage of Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (Partner)
von Lindeiner, A. (2004) Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Bayern. 192 pp. Darmstadt, Germany: Media Natur. [In German.]
Sudfeldt, C., Doer, D., Hötker, H., Mayr, C., Unselt, C., Lindeiner, A.V. and Bauer, H.G. (2002) Important Bird Areas (Bedeutende Vogelschutzgebiete) in Deutschland - überarbeitete und aktualisierte Gesamtliste [Important Bird Areas in Germany - revised and updated list]. Berichte zum Vogelschutz 38: 17-110. [In German]
Naturschutzbund Deutschland (1991) Die Europäischen Vogelschutzgebiete (IBA) in den fünf neuen Bundesländern [IBAs in the five new Bundesländer of the Federal Republic of Germany]. Bonn, Germany: Naturschutzbund Deutschland. [In German]
Winkel, W. and Frantzen M. (1987) Erfassung von 'Important Bird Areas' der Bundesrepublik Deutschland [Inventory of Important Bird Areas in the Federal Republic of Germany]. Berichte der Deutschen Sektion des Internationalen Rates für Vogelschutz 27: 13-58. [In German]

Gibraltar

Cortes, J. (2006) Gibraltar. Pp. 163-170 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Greece

IBA webpage of Hellenic Ornithological Society (Partner)
Fric, J., Portolou, D., Manolopoulos, A. and Kastritis, T. (2012) Important Areas for Seabirds in Greece LIFE07 NAT/GR/000285. Athens, Greece: Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS / BirdLife Greece).
Portolou, D., Bourdakis, S., Vlachos, C., Kastritis, T. and T. Dimalexis (eds.) (2009) Important Bird Areas of Greece: Priority sites for conservation. Athens, Greece: Hellenic Ornithological Society.
Hellenic Ornithological Society (1994) Σημαντικες Περιοχες για τα Πουλια της Ελλαδας [Important Bird Areas in Greece]. Athens, Greece: Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS / BirdLife Greece). [In Greek]
Grimmett, R. F. A. and Jones, T. A. (1988) Σημαντικες Περιοχες για τα Πουλια της Ελλαδας [Important bird areas in Greece]. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. [In Greek]

Guadeloupe

Levesque, A. and Mathurin, A. (2008) Les zones importantes pour la conservation des oiseaux en Guadeloupe. Rapport AMAZONA no. 17. 43 pp. [In French]

Guinea Bissau

Dodman, T., Barlow, C., Sá, J. and Robertson, P. (2004) Zonas Importantes para as Aves ne Guiné-Bissau [Important Bird Areas in Guinea-Bissau]. Dakar and Bissau: Wetlands International and Gabinete de Planificação Costeira / ODZH. [In Portuguese and English]

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Hong Kong

IBA webpage of Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (Partner)

Hungary

IBA webpage of Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület (Partner)
Lovászi, P., ed. (2002) Javasolt különleges madárvédelmi területek Magyarországon. [Proposed Special Protection Areas in Hungary]. Budapest, Hungary: Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület. [In Hungarian]
Nagy, S. (1998) Fontos Madárélóhelyek Magyarországon [Important Bird Areas of Hungary]. Budapest: Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület. [In Hungarian]
Waliczky, Z. (1992) Európai Jelentóségú Madárélóhelyek Magyarországon [Important Birds Areas of European significance in Hungary]. Budapest: Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület and International Council for Bird Preservation. [In Hungarian]

I

India

ENVIS IBA webpage (coordinated by Bombay Natural History Society [Partner])
Rahmani, A. R. and Zafar-ul Islam, M. (eds) (2016) Important bird areas in India: priority sites for conservation. Mumbai, India: Indian Bird Conservation Network.
Rahmani, A. R., Islam, Z., Kasambe, R. and Wadatkar, J. (2013) Important Bird Areas of Maharashtra: priority sites for conservation. Mumbai, India: Oxford University Press, Indian Bird Conservation Network & Bombay Natural History Society.
Rahmani, A. R., Islam, Z., Ahmad, K., Suhail, I., Chandan, P. and Zarri, A. A. (2012) Important Bird Areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Mumbai, India: Oxford University Press, Indian Bird Conservation Network & Bombay Natural History Society.
Rahmani, A. R. and Zafar-ul Islam, M. (eds) (2004) Important bird areas in India: priority sites for conservation. Mumbai, India: Indian Bird Conservation Network.
Zafar-ul Islam, M. (2001) Important Bird Areas of the Western Ghats, Kerala. Bombay, India: Bombay Natural History Society.
Jhunjhunwala, S. (2001) Important Bird Areas in Maharashtra. Bombay, India: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Bombay Natural History Society and BirdLife International.

Indonesia

Rombang, W. M., Trainor. C. and Lesmana, D. (2002) Daerah Penting bagi Burung: Nusa Tenggara [Important Bird Areas of Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara]. Bogor, Indonesia: Direktorat Jenderal PHKA and BirdLife International. [In Indonesian]
Holmes, D. and Rombang, W. M. (2001) Daerah Penting bagi Burung: Sumatera [Important Bird Areas of Indonesia: Sumatra]. Bogor, Indonesia: Direktorat Jenderal PHKA and BirdLife International Indonesia Programme. [In Indonesian]
Holmes, D., Rombang, W. M. and Octavani, D. (2001) Daerah Penting bagi Burung: di Kalimantan [Important Bird Areas of Indonesia: Kalimantan]. Bogor, Indonesia: Direktorat Jenderal PHKA and BirdLife International Indonesia Programme. [In Indonesian]
Rombang, W. M and Rudyanto (1999) Direktorat Jenderal PHKADaerah Penting bagi Burung di Jawa dan Bali [Important Bird Areas in Java]. Bogor, Indonesia: Direktorat Jenderal PHKA and BirdLife International Indonesia Programme. [In Indonesian]

Ireland

Webpage of BirdWatch Ireland (Partner)
Magee, E. and Coveney, J. (1995) Important Bird Areas (IBAs): threats and protection status. Monkstown, Ireland: Irish Wildbird Conservancy.

Israel

Gancz, A. (ed) (1997) Important Bird Areas in Israel. The Torgos 27, Winter 97-98. Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. [In Hebrew with English summary]

Italy

IBA webpage of Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli (Partner)
Celada, C., Gaibani, G., Cecere, I. G., Calabrese, L. and Piovani, P. (2009) Aree importanti per gli uccelli dalla terra al mare. Studio preliminare per l’individuazione delle IBA (Important Bird Areas) in ambiente marino [Important Bird Areas from land to sea. A preliminary study of Important Bird Area designation in the marine environment]. Parma, Italy: Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli, Ministero Dell’Ambiente and Direzione per la Protezione della Natura. [In Italian]
Brunner, A., Celada, C., Rossi, P. and Gustin, M. (2002) Sviluppo di un sistema nazionale delle ZPS sulla base delle rete delle IBA (Important Bird Areas) [Development of a national SPA system based on the IBA network]. Parma, Italy: Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli. [In Italian]
Gariboldi, A., Rizzi, V. and Casde, F. (2000) Aree Importanti per l’avifauna in Italia [Important Bird Areas in Italy]. Parma, Italy: Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli. [In Italian]
Lambertini, M., Gustin, M., Faralli, U. and Tallone, G. (1991) IBA - Italia. Aree di Importanza Europea per gli uccelli selvatici in Italia [IBA - Italy. Important Bird Areas of European significance for wild birds in Italy]. Parma, Italy: Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli. [In Italian]

J

Japan

IBA webpage of Wild Bird Society of Japan (Partner)
WBSJ (2017) Marine IBA Inventory. Important Areas for Seabird and Marine Conservation in Japan. Tokyo, Japan: BirdLife International Tokyo & Wild Bird Society of Japan.
WBSJ (2016) マリーンIBA 白書海鳥から見た日本の重要海域 [Marine IBA white paper] Tokyo, Japan: Wild Bird Society of Japan.

Jordan

Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (2000) Important Bird Areas in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Amman, Jordan: BirdLife International and Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.

K

Kazakhstan

Sklyarenko, S. L., Welch, G. R. and Brombacher, M. (eds) (2008) Important Bird Areas in Kazakhstan - priority sites for conservation. Almaty, Kazakhstan: Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan.
Sklyarenko, S. L. (2005) Inventory of important bird areas in Kazakhstan: interim report. Almaty, Kazakhstan: Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan.

Kenya

Webpage of NatureKenya (Partner)
Bennun, L. and Njoroge, P. (1999) Important Bird Areas in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: NatureKenya.

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Laos

Ounekham,K. and Inthapatha, S. (2003) Important Bird Areas in Lao P.D.R. Vientiane, Laos: Department of Forestry, BirdLife International and Wildlife Conservation Society Lao Program. [In Laotian and English]

Latvia

IBA webpage of Latvian Ornithological Society (Partner)
Račinskis, E. (2004) Eiropas Savlienības Nozīmes Putniem Nozīmīgās Vietas Latvijā [Important Bird Areas of European Union importance in Latvia]. Riga, Latvia: Latvian Ornithological Society. [In Latvian and English]
Račinskis, E. and Stipniece, A. (2000) Putniem Starptautiski Nozīmīgās Vietas Latvijā [Important Bird Areas in Latvia]. Riga, Latvia: Latvian Ornithological Society. [In Latvian]

Lebanon

Serhal, A. A. and Khatib, B. C., eds (2014) State of Lebanon's birds and IBAs. Beirut, Lebanon: Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon.
Khairallah, N. H. and Conroy, C. (2010) New Important Bird Areas in Lebanon - a research and community conservation project March 2005 - February 2008. Sandgrouse 32: 120-133.

Lesotho

Barnes, K. N. (1998) Important Bird Areas of Lesotho. Pp. 281-294 in Barnes, K.N. (ed.) The Important Bird Areas of southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.

Lithuania

Raudonikis. L. (2004) Europos sąjungos veikšmės Paukščiams Svarbios Teritorijos Lietuvoje [Important Bird Areas of European Union importance in Lithuania]. Kaunas, Lithuania: Lithuanian Ornithological Society and Institute of Ecology. [In Lithuanian and English]
Raudonikis. L. and Kurlavicius, P. (2000) Paukščiams svarbiosteritorijos Lietuvoje [Important Bird Areas in Lithuania]. Vilnius, Lithuania: Lithuanian Ornithological Society and Institute of Ecology. [In Lithuanian and English]

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Madagascar

Project ZICOMA (1999) Les Zones d’Importance pour la Conservation des Oiseaux à Madagascar [Areas of Importance for Bird Conservation in Madagascar]. Antananarivo, Madagascar: Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées, BirdLife International, Ministère de l'Environnement et des Forêts & Projet ZICOMA

Malaysia

Yeap, C. A., Sebastian, A. C. and Davison, G. W. H. (eds) (2007) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: key sites for conservation. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysian Nature Society (Conservation Publication 8).
Malaysian Nature Society (2005) A handbook of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysian Nature Society (Conservation Publication 4).

Malta

Borg, J. J. and Sultana, J. (2004) Important Bird Areas of EU importance in Malta. Ta’ Xbiex, Malta: BirdLife Malta.

Mexico

IBA webpage of CONABIO
Del Coro Arizmendi, M. and Marquez Vadelamar, L. (eds) (2000) Áreas de Importancia para la Conservation de las Aves en México [Important Areas for Bird Conservation in Mexico]. Mexico City, Mexico: Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad.

Mongolia

IBA webpage of Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia
Nyambayar, B. and Tseveenmyadag, N. (eds) (2009) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Mongolia: key sites for conservation. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Wildlife Science and Conservation Center, Institure of Biology and BirdLife International.

Montenegro

Bores, J., Capellán, S., Zekovic, B. and Šoškić Popović, M. (2023) Strengthening the IBA network in Montenegro. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.
Savelijič. D. (ed) (2007) Prodručja od međunarodonog značaja za boravak ptica u Crnoj Gori [Important Bird Areas of Montenegro]. Monografija CZIP br. 1. Podgorica, Montenegro: Centar za zaštitu I proučavanje ptica Crne Gore. [In Montenegrin]

Montserrat

Hilton, G., Martin, L. and Daley, J. (2006) Montserrat. Pp. 171-184 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Namibia

Simmons, R. E., Boix-Hinzen, C., Barnes, K. N., Jarvis, A. M. and Robertson, A. (1998) Important Bird Areas of Namibia. Pp. 295-332 in Barnes, K. N. (ed.) The Important Bird Areas of southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.

Netherlands

Eggenhuizen, T. and van den Tempel, R. (1996) Belangrijke Vogelgebieden [Important Bird Areas]. Zeist, Netherlands: Vogelbescherming Nederland. [In Dutch]
van den Tempel, R. and Osieck, E. R. (1994) Areas important for birds in the Netherlands: wetlands and other areas of international or European importance for birds. Technical Report 13E. Zeist, Netherlands: Vogelbescherming Nederland.

Nepal

Baral, H. S. and Inskipp, C. (2005) Important Bird Areas in Nepal: key sites for conservation. Kathmandu, Nepal: Bird Conservation Nepal.

New Caledonia

Spaggiari, J., Chartendrault, V. and Barré, N. (2007) Zones importantes pour la conservations des oiseaux de Nouvelle-Calédonie [Important Bird Areas of New Caledonia]. Nouméa, New Caledonia: Société Calédonienne d’Ornithologie and Birdlife International. [In French]

New Zealand

IBA webpage of Forest & Bird (Partner)
Forest & Bird (2016) Important Bird Areas for New Zealand seabirds. Sites on land: rivers, estuaries, coastal lagoons & harbours. Wellington, New Zealand: The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.
Forest & Bird (2015) Important Bird Areas for New Zealand seabirds. Sites on land: coastal sites and islands. Wellington, New Zealand: The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.
Forest & Bird (2014) Important Bird Areas for New Zealand seabirds. Sites at sea: seaward extensions, pelagic areas. Wellington, New Zealand: The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.
Forest & Bird (2014) New Zealand Seabirds: Important Bird Areas and Conservation. Wellington, New Zealand: The Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand.

Nigeria

Ezealor, A. U. (ed) (2002) Critical sites for biodiversity conservation in Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria: Nigerian Conservation Foundation.

North Macedonia

Velevski, M., Hallmann, B., Grubač, Lisičanec, T., Stoynov, E., Lisičanec, E., Avukatov, V., Božič, L. and Stumberger, B. (2010) Important Bird Areas in Macedonia: sites of global and European importance. Acrocephalus 31: 181-282.

Norway

IBA webpage of Norsk Ornitologisk Forening (Partner)
Heggøy, O., Øien, I. J. & Aarvak, T. (2015) Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAer) i Norge. Oslo, Norway: Norsk Ornitologisk Forening (NOF rapport 5-2015). [In Norwegian]

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Palau

Webpage of Palau Conservation Society (Partner)
Holm, T. T., Isechal, A. L., Matthews, E. and Gupta, A. (2008) Important Bird Areas in Palau: protecting Palau’s natural heritage. Koror, Palau: Palau Conservation Society.

Palestine

IBA webpage of Palestine Wildlife Society (Partner)
Atrash, I. (1999) المناطق المهمة للطيور في فلسطين[Important Bird Areas in Palestine].

Panama

Webpage of Panama Audubon Society (Partner)
Angehr, G. R. (2003) Directorio de áreas importantes para aves en Panamá [Directory of Important Bird Areas in Panama]. Panama: Panama Audubon Society, BirdLife International and Vogelbescherming Nederland. [In Spanish and English]

Paraguay

Guyra Paraguay (2008) Áreas de importancia para la Conservación de las Aves en Paraguay [Important Bird Areas in Paraguay]. Asunción, Paraguay: Guyra Paraguay/BirdLife International. [In Spanish]

Pitcairn Islands

Brooke, M. de L. (2006) Pitcairn Islands. Pp. 185-199 in Sanders, S. M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Philippines

Mallari, N. A. D., Tabaranza, B. R. Jnr and Crosby, M. J. (2001) Key conservation sites in the Philippines: a Haribon Foundations and BirdLife International directory of Important Bird Areas. Makati City, Philippines: Bookmark.

Poland

IBA webpage of OTOP (Partner)
Wilk, T., Jujka, M., Krogulec, J. and Chylarecki, P. (eds) (2010) Ostoje ptaków o znanczeniu mi?zynarodowym w Polsce [Important Bird Areas of International Importance in Poland]. Warsaw, Poland: Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków. [In Polish]
Gromadzki, M. and Sidlo, P. O. (2000) Ostoje ptaków na polskim wybrzezu Baltyku [Important Bird Areas on the Polish Baltic coast]. Gdansk, Poland: Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków. [In Polish]
Gromadzki, M., Dyrcz, A., Glowacinski, Z. and Wieloch, M. (1994) Ostoje ptaków w Polsce [Important Bird Areas in Poland]. Gdansk, Poland: Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków. [In Polish]

Portugal

IBA webpage of Sociedade Portuguesa Para o Estudo das Avas (Partner)
Ramírez, I., Geraldes, P., Meirinho, A., Amorim, P. and Paiva, V. (2008) Áreas Importantes para as Aves Marinhas em Portugal [Marine Important Bird Areas in Portugal]. Lisboa, Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa Para o Estudo das Avas. [In Portuguese and English]
Costa, L. T., Nunes, M., Geraldes, P. and Costa, H. (2003) Zonas Importantas para as Aves em Portugal [Important Bird Areas in Portugal]. Lisboa, Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estdo das Aves. [In Portuguese]
Grimmett, R. (1986) Important bird areas in Portugal and the Atlantic islands of Spain. A preliminary list of sites. Cambridge, UK: International Council for Bird Preservation.

Puerto Rico

Webpage of SOPI (Affiliate)

R

Romania

Papp, T. and Fântânâ, C. (eds) (2008) Ariile de Importanţă Avifaunistică din România [Important Bird Areas in Romania]. Tîrgu-Mureş, Romania: Societatea Ornitologică Română, Bucureşti & Asociaţia pentru Protecţia Pǎsǎrilor şi a Naturii 'Grupul Milvus'. [In Romanian with English summary]
Munteanu, D. (ed) (2004) Ariile de importanţă avifaunistică din România - documentaţii [Important Bird Areas in Romania - an Inventory]. Cluj-Napoca, Romania: Societatea Ornitologică Română. [In Romanian]

Russia

Audubon Alaska / BirdLife Asia / Russian Bird Conservation Union (2004) Important Bird Areas of the Bering Sea ecoregion. Anchorage, USA: Audubon Alaska.
Bukreev, S. A, Dzhamirsoev G. S., Lyubimova K. A., Krasnova, E. D. and Sviridova, T. V. (eds) (2009) Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 3. Ключевые орнитологические территории международнго значения в Кавказской экорегионе [Important Bird Areas in Russia. Volume 3. Important Bird Areas in Caucaus ecoregion]. Moscow, Russia: Russian Bird Conservation Union. [In Russian]
Bukreev, S. A, Krasnova, E. D. and Sviridova, T. V. (eds) (2006) Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 2. Ключевые орнитологические территории международнго значения в Западной Сибири [Important Bird Areas in Russia. Volume 2. Important Bird Areas in West Siberia]. Moscow, Russia: Russian Bird Conservation Union. [In Russian]
Kondratyev, A. V. (2000) Ключевые орнитологические территории Балтийского региона России [Important Bird Areas of the Baltic region of Russia (Kaliningrad and Leningrad regions)]. Moscow, Russia: Russian Bird Conservation Union. [In Russian]
Sviridova, T. V. and Zubakin, V. A. (eds) (2000) Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международното значения в Европейской России [Important Bird Areas of Russia. Volume 1. Important Bird Areas of European Russia]. Moscow, Russia: Russian Bird Conservation Union. [In Russian]

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Serbia

Puzović, S., Sekulić, S., Stojnić, N., Grubač, B. & Tucakov, M. (2009) Značajna proručja za ptice u Srbiji [Important Bird Areas in Serbia]. Belgrade, Serbia: Ministarstvo ivotne sredine I prostornog planiranja, Zavod za zaštitu prirode Srbije, Pokrajinski sekretarijat za zaštitu ivotne sredine i odrivi razvoj. [In Serbian]
Simić, D. and Puzović, S. (2008) Ptice Srbije i područja od međunarodnog značaja [Important Bird Areas of Serbia]. Belgrade, Serbia: Liga za Ornitološku Akciju Srbije. [In Serbian]

Sierra Leone

Okoni-Williams, A., Thompson, H. S., Koroma, A. P. and Wood, P. (2005) Important Bird Areas in Sierra Leone: priorities for biodiversity conservation. Conservation Society of Sierra Leone and Forestry Division.

Slovakia

Rybanic, R., Sutiakova, T. and Benko, S. (eds) (2004) Významné vtáčie územia na Slovensku. Územia významné zpohl'adu Európskej únie [Important bird areas of European Union importance in Slovakia]. Bratislava, Slovakia: Society for the Protection of Birds in Slovakia. [In Slovakian with English summary]
Hora, J. and Kanuch, P. (1992) Významná ptačí území v Evrope [Important Bird Areas in Europe - Czechoslovakia]. Prague: Czechoslovakia Section of the International Council for Bird Preservation. [In Czech and English versions]

Slovenia

Bozic, L. (2003) Mednarodno Pomembna Območja za Ptice v Sloveniji 2. Predlogi Posebnih zaščitenih obno čij (SPA) Sloveniji [Important Bird Areas (IBA) in Slovenia 2: proposed Special Protection Areas (SPA) in Slovenia]. Ljubljana, Slovenia: DOPPS-BirdLife Slovenia. [In Slovenian]
Polak, S. (2000) Mednarodno Pomembna Območja za Ptice v Sloveniji [Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Slovenia]. Ljubljana, Slovenia: DOPPS-BirdLife Slovenia. [In Slovenian]

South Africa

IBA webpage of BirdLife South Africa (Partner)
Barnes, K. N., ed. (1998) Important Bird Areas of South Africa. Pp. 25-280 in Barnes, K. N. (ed.) The Important Bird Areas of southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Poncet, S. (2006) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Pp. 211-226 in Sanders, S. M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Spain

IBA webpage of SEO/BirdLife (Partner)
Infante, O., Fuente, U. and Atienza, J. C. (2011) Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves en España [Important Bird Areas in Spain]. Madrid, Spain: Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO/BirdLife).
Arcos, J. M., J. Bécares, B. Rodríguez y A. Ruiz. (2009) Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de las Aves marinas en España [Important Areas for the Conservation of Seabirds in Spain]. LIFE04NAT/ES/000049. Madrid, Spain: Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO/BirdLife).
Viada, C. (1998) Áreas Importantes para las Aves en España [Important Bird Areas in Spain]. Monografía 5. Madrid, Spain: Sociedad Española de Ornitología
de Juana, E. (ed) (1992) Áreas Importantes para las Aves en España [Important Bird Areas in Spain]. Monografía 3. Madrid: Sociedad Española de Ornitología.
Grimmett, R. (1986) Important bird areas in Portugal and the Atlantic islands of Spain. A preliminary list of sites. Cambridge, UK: International Council for Bird Preservation.

St Helena

Rowlands, B. W., Sanders, S. and Hilton, G. (2006) Ascension / St Helena / Tristan da Cunha. Pp. 19-28 / 201-210 / 227-246 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Swaziland

Barnes, K. N. (1998) Important Bird Areas of Swaziland. Pp. 273-280 in Barnes, K.N. (ed.) The Important Bird Areas of southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.

Sweden

IBA webpage of Swedish Ornithological Society (Partner)

Switzerland

IBA webpage of BirdLife Switzerland (Partner)
Heer, L., Inderwildi, E., Keller, V., Müller, W., Schmid, H. and Stucki, S. (2008) Important Bird Areas IBA Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Switzerland. Zürich and Sempach: Schweizer Vogelschutz SVS, BirdLife Schweiz and Schweizerische Vogelwarte Sempach. [In French and German]

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Taiwan, China

Allen Lyu, Kuan-Chieh Hung, Po-Ying Chiu, Wayne W. Hsu (2015) Important Bird Areas in Taiwan. Second Edition. Taipei, Taiwan: Chinese Wild Bird Federation.
Huang, M., Hsieh, J. and Lai, P. H. (2001) Important Bird Areas in Taiwan. Taipei, Taiwan: Wild Bird Federation Taiwan.

Tanzania

Baker, N. & Baker, E. (2002) Important bird areas in Tanzania: a first inventory. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania. 302 pp.

Thailand

Webpage of Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (Partner)
Pimathi, R., Jukmongkol, R., Round, P. D. and Tordoff, A. W. (eds) (2004) Directory of Important Bird Areas in the Kingdom of Thailand: key sites for conservation. Bangkok, Thailand: Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and BirdLife International.

Timor Leste

Trainor, C. R., Santana, F., Rudyanto, Xavier, A. F., Pinto, P. and de Oliveira, G. F. (2007) Daerah Penting Bagi Burung di Timor-leste. Daerah-daerah penting bagi konservasi [Important Bird Areas in Timor-Leste: key sites for conservation]. Cambridge, UK: BirdlIfe International. [In Indonesian and English]
Birdlife International Asia Programme (2002) A preliminary list of important bird areas in East Timor: interim list of priority sites for biodiversity conservation in Asia’s newest country. Bogor, Java: Birdlife International Asia Programme. Unpublished report.

Turkey

Kilkic, D. T. and Eken, G. Türkiye’nin Önemli Kuş Alanlari - 2004 Güncellemesi [Important Bird Areas in Turkey - 2004 update]. Ankara, Turkey: Doğa Derneği. [In Turkish]
Magnin, G. and Yarar, M. (1997) Important Bird Areas in Turkey. Istanbul, Turkey: Doğal Hayatı Koruma Derneği.
Ertan, A., Kiliç A. and Kasparek, M. (1989) Türkiye’nin Önemli Kuş Alanlari [Important Bird Areas in Turkey]. Istanbul, Turkey: Doğal Hayatı Koruma Derneği. [In Turkish]

Turks and Caicos Islands

Pienkowski, M. W. (2006) Turks and Caicos Islands. Pp. 247-272 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Uganda

Byaruhanga, A., Kasoma, P. and Pomeroy, D. (2001) Important Bird Areas in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: Nature Uganda and The East African Natural History Society.

Ukraine

IBA webpage of Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Birds (Partner)
Dudkin, O. (2000-03) IBA Території України [Important Bird Areas of the Ukraine - national report updates]. Kiev, Ukraine: Ukrainian Union for Bird Conservation. [In Ukranian]
Mkityuk, A. (1999) IBA Території України [Important Bird Areas of the Ukraine]. Kiev, Ukraine: Ukrainian Union for Bird Conservation. [In Ukranian]

United Kingdom

Pritchard, D. E., Housden, S. D., Mudge, G. P., Galbraith, C. A. and Pienkowski, M. W. (eds) (1992) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

United States of America

IBA Hub of Audubon (Partner)
IBA webpage of Audubon (Partner)
Frank, C. A. (2010) Important Bird Areas of New Jersey. Bernardsville, USA: New Jersey Audubon.
Evans, K. and Martinson, W. (2008) Utah’s featured birds and viewing sites: a conservation platform for IBAs and BHCAs. Utah, USA: Utah DNR.
Steele, Y. (ed) (2007) Important Bird Areas of Wisconsin: critical sites for the conservation and management of Wisconsin’s birds. Wisconsin, USA: Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources.
Burger, M. F. and Liner, J. M. (2005) Important Bird Areas of New York. Second edition. New York, USA: Audubon New York.
McIvor, D. E. (2005) Important Bird Areas of Nevada. Reno, USA: Lahontan Audubon Society.
Audubon Alaska / BirdLife Asia / Russian Bird Conservation Union (2004) Important Bird Areas of the Bering Sea ecoregion. Anchorage, USA: Audubon Alaska.
Cooper, D. S. (2004) Important bird areas of California. Pasadena, USA: Audubon California.
Chipley, R. M., Fenwick, G. H., Parr, M. J. and Pashley, D. N. (2003) The American bird conservancy guide to the 500 most important bird areas in the United States: key sites for birds and birding in all 50 states. New York, USA: Random House Trade.
Lyon, A. (2002) Important bird areas of Wyoming. Casper, USA: Audubon Wyoming.
Cullinan, T. (2001) Important Bird Areas of Washington. Olympia, USA: Audubon Washington.
Crossley, G. J. (1999) Important bird areas in Pennsylvania: a guide to identifying and conserving critical bird habitat. Camp Hill, USA: Pennsylvania Audubon Society.
Wells, J. V. (1998) Important Bird Areas in New York State. Albany, USA: National Audubon Society.

Uzbekistan

Kashkarov, R. D., Welch, G. R. and Brombacher, M. (eds) (2008) Important Bird Areas in Uzbekistan - priority sites of conservation. Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Vietnam

Tordoff, A.W. (ed) (2002) Directory of Important Bird Areas in Vietnam: key sites for conservation. Hanoi, Vietnam: BirdLife International in Indochina and Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources.

Virgin Islands (UK)

Petrovic, C., Georges, E. and Woodfield, N. (2006) British Virgin Islands. Pp. 55-64 in Sanders, S.M. (ed) (2006) Important Bird Areas in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories. Sandy, UK: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Zambia

IBA webpage of BirdWatch Zambia (Partner Designate)
Leonard, P. (2005) Important Bird Areas in Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia: Zambian Ornithological Society.

Zimbabwe

Childes, S. L. and Mundy, P. J. (1998) Important Bird Areas of Zimbabwe. Pp. 355-384 in Barnes, K. N. (ed.) The Important Bird Areas of southern Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa: BirdLife South Africa.