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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (1977) | 48 birds | A1 |
| Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris | NT | resident (1977) | 2 pairs | B3 |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | winter (1977) | 3,500 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chahbahar Bay and Khor Konarak (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chahbahar-bay-and-khor-konarak-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 24/12/2024.