Current view: Data table and detailed info
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 (1977) |
abundant |
B2 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons |
LC |
winter (1970–1977) |
420 birds |
A4i, B1i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus |
VU |
winter (1970–1977) |
190 birds |
A1, A4i, B2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris |
NT |
breeding (1977) |
10–20 pairs |
A1, A4i, B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca |
NT |
winter (1970–1977) |
11 birds |
B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos |
LC |
winter (1970–1977) |
11,000 birds |
A4i, B1i |
| African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus |
LC |
winter (1972–1975) |
23–41 birds |
A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus |
NT |
winter (1970–1977) |
30–162 birds |
A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| African Darter Anhinga rufa |
LC |
winter (1970–1977) |
3 birds |
A4i, B1i, B2 |
| White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis |
LC |
resident (1977) |
abundant |
A3 |
| Iraq Babbler Argya altirostris |
LC |
resident (1977) |
15 birds |
A2, A3, B3 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus |
LC |
breeding (1977) |
40 birds |
A3, B3 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus |
LC |
resident (1977) |
100 birds |
A3, B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds |
n/a |
winter (1970–1977) |
20,000 birds |
A4iii |
| Year |
Protected Area |
Designation (management category) |
% coverage of IBA |
| 1975 |
Dez
|
Protected Area (V) |
47 |
| 1975 |
Dez
|
Wildlife Refuge (IV) |
23 |
| Habitat |
% of IBA |
Habitat detail |
| Wetlands (inland) |
40 |
|
| Artificial/Terrestrial |
major (>10) |
|
| Forest |
minor (<10) |
|
| Shrubland |
minor (<10) |
|
| Land use |
% of IBA |
| nature conservation and research |
80 |
| agriculture |
major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland |
minor (<10) |
| forestry |
minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dez river marshes and plains (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dez-river-marshes-and-plains-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 22/12/2024.
