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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii | LC | non-breeding (1977) | frequent | B3 |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 2,500 individuals | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pozam - Maytab coast (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pozam--maytab-coast-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 09/01/2025.