The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1996–2002) | 20 pairs | A1 |
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (1996–2002) | 10–30 birds | A1, A4i, B1i |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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2011 | Khanchali | აღკვეთილი (IV) | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khanchali Lake (Georgia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khanchali-lake-iba-georgia on 27/12/2024.