Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | breeding | 1972-1977 | 50-100 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding | 1972-1977 | 3,000-5,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | LC | breeding | 1972-1977 | 25,000-300,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1972-1977 | 28,000-305,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Shidvar | Wildlife Refuge | 61 |
| 1999 | Sheedvar Island | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 61 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sheedvar island (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sheedvar-island-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/11/2024.