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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (1977) | 26–1,000 individuals | A1, B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Desert | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tayebad plains at Ghoomi and Sarhad (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tayebad-plains-at-ghoomi-and-sarhad-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 15/01/2025.