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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident (1977) | present | A3 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1977) | 7 pairs | B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1977) | frequent | A3 |
| Sombre Tit Poecile lugubris | LC | resident (1977) | frequent | A3 |
| Upcher's Warbler Hippolais languida | LC | breeding (1977) | abundant | A3, B3 |
| Plain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus neglectus | LC | breeding (1977) | abundant | A3, B3 |
| White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis | LC | breeding (1977) | common | A3 |
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | LC | breeding (1977) | common | A3 |
| Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia | LC | breeding (1977) | common | A3 |
| Pale Sparrow Carpospiza brachydactyla | LC | breeding (1977) | common | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1977) | present | A3 |
| Eurasian Crimson-winged Finch Rhodopechys sanguineus | LC | breeding (1977) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Oshtran Kuh | Protected Area (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oshtrankuh Protected Area (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oshtrankuh-protected-area-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.