Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1996–2004) | 1–1,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | passage (1996–2004) | 50–5,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1996–2004) | 1,000–24,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | passage (1996–2004) | 20–1,804 birds | B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | passage (1996–2004) | 50–30,000 birds | B1i |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage (1996) | 200–300 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (1996–2004) | 500–1,000 birds | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1996–2004) | 50,000–63,604 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation; Sand dunes and beaches |
| Desert | 40 | Semidesert |
| 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 23/12/2024.