Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident | 1996 | 50-80 individuals | A3, B2 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1996 | min 150 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 1988-1991 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Goygol National Park | National Park | 15 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Giamysh (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-giamysh-iba-azerbaijan on 23/11/2024.