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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (1992) | 57 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1987–1992) | 103 individuals | B1i, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheghakor marsh (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheghakor-marsh-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 13/01/2025.