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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Tit Parus major | LC | resident (1973) | present | A3 |
| Rosy Starling Pastor roseus | LC | breeding (1977) | common | A3 |
| Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps | LC | breeding (1977) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lotfatabad and Darregaz area (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lotfatabad-and-darregaz-area-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.