Shadegan marshes and tidal mudflats of Khor-al Amaya and Khor Musa (8126)
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 | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LR/lc | 1994 | A1d |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | NT | 2018 | B1 |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Vanellus leucurus | White-tailed Lapwing | LC | 2018 | B1 |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Threskiornis aethiopicus | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Haematopus ostralegus | Eurasian Oystercatcher | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Shadegan marshes and tidal mudflats of Khor-al Amaya and Khor Musa. 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 12, 2025.