Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 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 | passage | 1996-2004 | 1-1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage | 1996-2004 | 50-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 1,000-24,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | passage | 1996-2004 | 20-1,804 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | passage | 1996-2004 | 50-30,000 individuals | B1i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1996 | 200-300 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1996-2004 | 500-1,000 individuals | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1996-2004 | 50,000-63,604 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation, Sand dunes and beaches | 60 |
| Desert | Semidesert | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 25 |
| hunting | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sangachal Bay (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sangachal-bay-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.