Arjan Protected Area (8136)
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 | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | T | 1994 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LR/lc | 1994 | A1d |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya fuligula | Tufted Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ammoperdix griseogularis | See-see Partridge | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Little Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Hippolais languida | Upcher's Warbler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Phylloscopus neglectus | Plain Leaf-warbler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Oenanthe albonigra | Hume's Wheatear | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Irania gutturalis | White-throated Robin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Petronia brachydactyla | Pale Rock Sparrow | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Parus lugubris | Sombre Tit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Vanellus vanellus | Northern Lapwing | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Arjan Protected Area. 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.