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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (1975) | present | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (1974) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | passage (1973–1975) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1975) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Imam Sahib (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/imam-sahib-iba-afghanistan on 23/12/2024.