Shahdidi spit (179)
Azerbaijan, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2005 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2005 | |
| Mammalia | Pusa caspica | Caspian Seal | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | NR | 2005 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Shahdidi spit. 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.