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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident | 1985 | present | B2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 1967-1968 | 115-180 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1967-1968 | 515-1,000 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1967-1973 | 3,357-8,650 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1967-1968 | 3,004-6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1967-1973 | 2,070-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | winter | 1979 | 571 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | winter | 1979 | 255 individuals | B1i |
| White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus | LC | breeding | 1985 | abundant | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1967-1973 | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baquba wetlands (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baquba-wetlands-iba-iraq on 22/11/2024.