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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (1974) | 4 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1977) | 20–50 pairs | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1977) | 250 birds | A1, B1i, B2 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 4,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis | LC | resident (1977) | 25 pairs | B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (1977) | 50–100 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1977) | 120 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Upcher's Warbler Hippolais languida | LC | breeding (1977) | common | B3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding (1977) | 1 pairs | A1, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1970–1977) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Zaribar (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-zaribar-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.