Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 1,000-24,753 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 400-1,000 individuals | B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1996-2004 | 22 individuals | A1 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1996-2004 | 20-57 individuals | A1 |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | CR | passage | 1988 | 1 individuals | A1, B1i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1996-2004 | 1,100 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 1996-2004 | 1,235 breeding pairs | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1996 | 20,000-30,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Sand dunes and beaches, Standing brackish and salt water | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yashma Island (Azerbaijan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yashma-island-iba-azerbaijan on 22/11/2024.