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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 6,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 2,000–30,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 7,500–8,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 15,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage (1977) | 12,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 2,928 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1970–1992) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 11 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaftar lake (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaftar-lake-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.