Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1996) | 500–1,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding (1989) | 80–90 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (1989) | 550 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (1989) | min 4,000 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Sand dunes and beaches; Shingle or stony beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation |
| 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 23/12/2024.