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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The area consists of semi-desert plains with low hills, low arid mountains, scrub along rivers, and a reservoir. Land-uses include sheep-grazing, agriculture in river valleys, and oil prospecting.
Breeding species:
Tadorna ferruginea (10-15 pairs),
Buteo rufinus (3 pairs),
Alectoris chukar (150 pairs),
Pterocles orientalis (very rare). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aegypius monachus (non-breeding visitor throughout the year),
Falco naumanni (breeds),
Otis tarda (winter visitor: 2-5, not annual).
Aquila nipalensis occurs, with 3-4 wintering and some tens passing through;
Anthropoides virgo is rare on migration.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are overgrazing, poaching for
Tetrax tetrax and
Francolinus francolinus, and the presence of insecure stores of pesticides (`Other' threat).
National Partial
International NoneIBA partly covered by Game Reserve.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Korchai area (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/korchai-area-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.
