Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | breeding | 1995 | 200-300 individuals | A3, B2 |
| Caucasian Grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | NT | breeding | 1995 | 20-40 individuals | A2, A3, B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | breeding | 1995 | 1-2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1995 | 3-5 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Boghaqar | Sanctuary | <1 |
| 2009 | Zangezur | Sanctuary | 50 |
| 2009 | Arevik | National Park | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zangezoor (Armenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zangezoor-iba-armenia on 23/11/2024.