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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (1985) | 2,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1985) | present | B2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | passage (1985) | 75–100 birds | B1i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | winter (1979) | 75–100 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huweija marshes (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huweija-marshes-iba-iraq on 24/12/2024.