Lake Kobi (8072)
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 | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a | |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | T | 1994 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LR/lc | 1994 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Kobi. 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 12, 2026.