South Caspian shore, from Astara to Gomishan (8074)
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 | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus canus | Mew Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus minutus | Little Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: South Caspian shore, from Astara to Gomishan. 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 16, 2025.