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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (1970–1977) | 340 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1970–1977) | 15 birds | B1i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter (1987–1992) | 430 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | passage (1977) | 350 birds | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Voshmigir dam (Iran, Islamic Republic of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/voshmigir-dam-iba-iran-islamic-republic-of on 23/12/2024.