Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes (8139)
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 | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | T | 1994 | A1d |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 1994 | B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas crecca | Common Teal | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Chlamydotis undulata | Houbara Bustard | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes. 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 10, 2025.