Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | breeding (1995) | 40–50 birds | A3, B2 |
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding (1995) | 6–10 birds | B2 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | breeding (1995) | 10–15 birds | A2, A3, B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding (1995) | 2 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1995) | 2–3 pairs | A1 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1995) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1995) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1995) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1995) | 10–15 pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding (1995) | 8–10 pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1995) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Sombre Tit Poecile lugubris | LC | breeding (1995) | 200–300 pairs | B3 |
| Eastern Orphean Warbler Curruca crassirostris | LC | breeding (1995) | 80–100 pairs | B2 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | breeding (1995) | 700–1,200 birds | B2 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding (1995) | 20–30 birds | A3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | breeding (1995) | 500–800 pairs | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1995) | 2,000–3,000 birds | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Shikahogh | State Reserve (Ia) | 11 |
| 1989 | Boghaqar | Sanctuary (IV) | 8 |
| 2009 | Arevik | National Park (II) | 27 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| military | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meghri (Armenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meghri-iba-armenia on 22/12/2024.