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Van Plains
| Location | Turkey, Van |
| Central coordinates | 43o 22.00' East 38o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 102,900 ha |
| Altitude | 1,650 - 2,602m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | breeding | - | 5 breeding pairs | - | A1, B1i, B2 | Vulnerable |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | - | 15-25 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | breeding | - | 10-15 breeding pairs | - | A1, B2 | Endangered |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | - | 10 breeding pairs | - | A1 | Least Concern |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | breeding | - | 26-35 individuals | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | non-breeding | 1995 | 3,285 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | breeding | - | 500 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Van Plains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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