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Zangezoor
| Location | Armenia, Syunik |
| Central coordinates | 46o 5.45' East 39o 10.51' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, B2 |
| Area | 23,236 ha |
| Altitude | 1,741 - 3,772m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi | breeding | 1995 | 20-40 individuals | medium | A2, A3, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | breeding | 1995 | 200-300 individuals | medium | A3, B2 | Least Concern |
| Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus | breeding | 1995 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1995 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Endangered |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | breeding | 1995 | 2-4 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | major | |
| Rocky areas | major | |
| Forest | major | |
| Grassland | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major |
| forestry | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Zangezoor. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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