Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident (1985) | present | B2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (1967–1968) | 115–180 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1967–1968) | 515–1,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter (1967–1973) | 3,357–8,650 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1967–1968) | 3,004–6,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (1967–1973) | 2,070–5,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | winter (1979) | 571 birds | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | winter (1979) | 255 birds | B1i |
| White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus | LC | breeding (1985) | abundant | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1967–1973) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/12/2024.