Lake Uromiyeh (8068)
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a | |
| Aves | Larus armenicus | LR/lc | 1994 | B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2018 | B1 |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa stagnatilis | Marsh Sandpiper | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris minuta | Little Stint | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Vanellus vanellus | Northern Lapwing | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Falco biarmicus | Lanner Falcon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Uromiyeh. 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.