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Southern Euphrates Valley and Birecik Plains
| Location | Turkey |
| Central coordinates | 38o 3.00' East 37o 17.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 206,600 ha |
| Altitude | 411 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Doga Dernegi (Partner Designate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita | breeding | 2002 | 55 individuals | - | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Critically Endangered |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | non-breeding | 2001 | 550 individuals | - | A1, B1i | Least Concern |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | breeding | 2000 | 20-30 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | breeding | - | 1-5 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Swift Apus affinis | breeding | - | 150 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis | breeding | - | 5-10 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis | breeding | - | 20 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | breeding | - | 5-20 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | breeding | 2001 | 50 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major |
| energy production and mining | major |
| tourism/recreation | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Southern Euphrates Valley and Birecik Plains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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