Data Zone
Country/territory: Azerbaijan
IBA criteria met: B2 (2000)
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Area: 4,274 hectares (42.74 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A reserve in three sections: the basin of the Kyrkbulak stream; Mount Pirgulu; wooded spurs east of Chagan. Habitats include open areas, ancient pasture, hay-meadows, cliffs, scree, open water, and Carpinus, Fagus, and Quercus forest.
Key biodiversity
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (status uncertain), Aquila heliaca (status uncertain). Breeding birds include: Pernis apivorus, Neophron percnopterus, Gyps fulvus (recorded in breeding season), Buteo buteo, Hieraaetus pennatus, Alectoris chukar and woodpeckers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pirgulu (Pirkuli) (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pirgulu-(pirkuli)-iba-azerbaijan on 26/12/2024.