Ab-i-Istada (8014)
Afghanistan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LC | 1994 | A1d |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 1994 | D1a | |
| Aves | Leucogeranus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 1994 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | LC | 1994 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Ab-i-Istada. 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 Jan 1, 2026.