Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1996–2004) | 1,000–24,753 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter (1996–2004) | 400–1,000 birds | B1i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1996–2004) | 22 birds | A1 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1996–2004) | 20–57 birds | A1 |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | CR | passage (1988) | 1 birds | A1, B1i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1996–2004) | 1,100 pairs | B1i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (1996–2004) | 1,235 pairs | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1996) | 20,000–30,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Water fringe vegetation; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water |
| 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 23/12/2024.