Gomishan marshes and Turkoman steppes (8086)
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 | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | T | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a | |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LR/lc | 1994 | A1d |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | T | 1994 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Vanellus vanellus | Northern Lapwing | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gomishan marshes and Turkoman steppes. 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 Apr 13, 2026.