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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 9,700 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 1,320 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (1977) | 15–20 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 4,900 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 6,440 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 3,835 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 290 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 650 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Iraq Babbler Argya altirostris | LC | resident (1977) | 4 pairs | B3 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding (1977) | 2 pairs | B3 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus | LC | resident (1977) | 1 pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1987–1992) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hamidieh (Omidiyeh) plains (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hamidieh-(omidiyeh)-plains-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.