Khouran Straits (8158)
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 | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Egretta gularis | Western Reef-egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea goliath | Goliath Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Haematopus ostralegus | Eurasian Oystercatcher | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Esacus recurvirostris | Great Thick-knee | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Xenus cinereus | Terek Sandpiper | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | T | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Khouran Straits. 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 17, 2025.