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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | winter (1972) | 430 birds | A1, B2 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter (1970–1977) | 3,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (1977) | 150 pairs | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bibishervan and Lake Eymar (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bibishervan-and-lake-eymar-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 24/12/2024.