Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | breeding | 1995 | 40-60 individuals | A1, A2, B2 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995 | present | B2 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 1-2 breeding pairs | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Ara (Armenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-ara-iba-armenia on 23/11/2024.