Glynanyi island (and Alat bay) (Azerbaijan)

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Glynanyi island (and Alat bay)

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Azerbaijan

IBA criteria met: A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 (2000)
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Area: 200 ha

Site description (2000 baseline)
The largest island of the Baku archipelago, Glynanyi is volcanic in origin and almost devoid of vegetation, because of its large rabbit population.

Key biodiversity
The site of Azerbaijan's largest colony of Larus cachinnans and one of the largest in the Caspian Basin. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Tadorna ferruginea (50 pairs), Sterna hirundo (min. 500 pairs), S. albifrons (80 pairs).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glynanyi island (and Alat bay) (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glynanyi-island-(and-alat-bay)-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.