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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding (1971–1972) | min 50 adults | A3, A4i |
| Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1971–1976) | 90–160 birds | A4i |
| Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis | NT | resident (1971–1976) | common | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana | LC | breeding (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Brandt's Mountain-finch Leucosticte brandti | LC | resident (1971–1976) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Small Pamir (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/small-pamir-iba-afghanistan on 23/12/2024.