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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (1971–1975) | 40–102 birds | A1 |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 460–950 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | passage (1977) | 2,200 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 570–6,255 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (1972) | 10 pairs | A1 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter (1972) | 37 birds | A1 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 50–1,405 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 2,150–8,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | passage (1977) | 16,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1977) | 350 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 231–2,134 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 75–220 birds | B1i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 110–260 birds | B1i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (1977–1992) | 900–5,400 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (1977) | 6 birds | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1977) | 20 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (1977) | 100 birds | A1, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1977–1992) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 100 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Maharlu (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-maharlu-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.