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 | min 50 individuals | A3, B2 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident | 1996 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ordubad State Nature Sanctuary | State Nature Sanctuary | 70 |
| 2003 | Zangazur National Park | National Park | 55 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ordubad area (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ordubad-area-iba-azerbaijan on 23/11/2024.