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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (1949) | present | A1, A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | resident (1949) | 1 birds | A1, A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1972) | 25 pairs | A1 |
| Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis | LC | resident (1975) | present | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | resident (1975) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-western steppe (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-western-steppe-iba-afghanistan on 23/12/2024.