Hamun-i-Puzak (8015)
Afghanistan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LC | 1994 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 1994 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 1994 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 1994 | |
| Aves | Passer moabiticus | Dead Sea Sparrow | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Mareca strepera | Gadwall | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Chlamydotis undulata | VU | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Hypocolius ampelinus | Grey Hypocolius | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Egyptian Nightjar | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus mahrattensis | Sykes's Nightjar | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea albus | Great White Egret | LC | 1994 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Hamun-i-Puzak. 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 17, 2025.