Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 125-500 individuals | B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1996-2004 | 4,109-12,750 individuals | B1i, B3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 642-7,156 individuals | B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 15-376 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 9,500-23,177 individuals | B1i |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | breeding | 1996-1998 | 100-7,950 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1996-2004 | 25,000-35,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Apsheron | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 1 |
| 2005 | Absheron National Park | National Park | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Standing brackish and salt water | 95 |
| Desert | Semidesert | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 60 |
| hunting | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Absheron archipelago (north) and Pirallahi bay (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/absheron-archipelago-(north)-and-pirallahi-bay-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.