Current view: Text account
Site description (1994 baseline):
Site location and context
Long sandy beaches, tidal creeks and mudflats, between Pozam and Maytab in southern Iranian Baluchistan, 150 km west of Chahbahar. Land ownership is public.
See box for key species. An important wintering area for
Pelecanus crispus, shorebirds and gulls, including
Larus ichthyaetus and
Larus cachinnans/
L. argentatus. Other common winter visitors are
Phoenicopterus ruber and
Pandion haliaetus.
Egretta gularis is a common resident and may breed in the area.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
There is no legal protection and no information on threats.
Data-sheet compiled by Dr D. A. Scott, reviewed by Dept of Environment.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) 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 05/12/2024.
