Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis | LC | resident | 1970 | 5 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Hume's Lark Calandrella acutirostris | LC | breeding | 1970 | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident | 1970 | present | A3 |
| Afghan Snowfinch Pyrgilauda theresae | LC | resident | 1970 | present | A2, A3 |
| Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus | LC | resident | 1970 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Band-e-Amir | National Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 80 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bande Amir (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bande-amir-iba-afghanistan on 23/11/2024.