Kura Delta (168)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | LC | 2005 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser ruthenus | Sterlet | VU | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Huso huso | Beluga | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser stellatus | Stellate Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser persicus | Persian Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser nudiventris | Ship Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Actinopterygii | Acipenser gueldenstaedtii | Russian Sturgeon | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kura Delta. 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.