Lake Sarysu (178)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2005 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2005 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2005 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2018 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Sarysu. 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 15, 2025.