Gizilagach State Reserve (143)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LC | 2005 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | EN | 2005 | A1d |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2005 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2005 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2005 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2005 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2005 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2005 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2005 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser nudiventris | Ship Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser stellatus | Stellate Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Huso huso | Beluga | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser gueldenstaedtii | Russian Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser ruthenus | Sterlet | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Grus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 2004 | |
| Mammalia | Pusa caspica | Caspian Seal | VU | 2004 | |
| Reptilia | Testudo graeca | Common Tortoise | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Spatula querquedula | Garganey | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps grisegena | Red-necked Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser persicus | Persian Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Ardea alba | Great White Egret | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tetrax tetrax | Little Bustard | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Mergus merganser | Goosander | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Little Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya marila | Greater Scaup | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gizilagach State Reserve. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 14, 2025.