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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident (1993–1997) | present | A3 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | resident (1995) | 100 pairs | A1, A3, B2 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1993–1997) | present | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1993–1997) | present | A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1993–1997) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1993–1997) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Caucasian Rose-Bay | Sanctuary (IV) | 1 |
| 1971 | Margahovit | Sanctuary (IV) | 5 |
| 1971 | Arzakan-Meghradzor | Sanctuary (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Dilijan | National Park (II) | 3 |
| 2009 | Hanqavan Hydrological | Sanctuary (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pombak mountain chain (Armenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pombak-mountain-chain-iba-armenia on 23/12/2024.