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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1996 | 500-1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 1989 | 80-90 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | 1989 | 550 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 1989 | min 4,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Sand dunes and beaches, Shingle or stony beaches, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pirsagat Islands and Los Island (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pirsagat-islands-and-los-island-iba-azerbaijan on 23/11/2024.