Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 2,000-30,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1977-1992 | 7,500-8,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1970-1977 | 15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | passage | 1977 | 12,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 1987-1992 | 2,928 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1970-1992 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.