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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Low mountains with
Juniperus forests extending between the Turianchai and Gekchai rivers; there are also cliffs, ravines, etc. This site is situated close to IBA 010 (Turianchai).
Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Falco naumanni. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site:
Neophron percnopterus (5+ pairs). Other notable breeding birds:
Circaetus gallicus,
Buteo rufinus,
Aquila pomarina and
Bubo bubo.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from illegal tree-felling, and grazing.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gekchai Bozdag mountains (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gekchai-bozdag-mountains-iba-azerbaijan on 23/11/2024.
