Baquba wetlands (8031)
Iraq, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Francolinus francolinus | Black Francolin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Vanellus leucurus | White-tailed Lapwing | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Baquba wetlands. 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.