Data Zone

Saudi Arabia

State of the world's birds case studies

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Collision and electrocution of birds by powerlines is a conservation concern in Saudi Arabia

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

BirdLife is working to mainstream soaring bird conservation along the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway
The wintering grounds of Northern Bald Ibis in Syria have been discovered using satellite tracking
Using IBAs to guide Regional Conservation Strategies

Key publications

Summary of National Hunting Regulations: Saudi Arabia.

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References

Evans, M. I. (ed) (1994) Important Bird Areas in the Middle East. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Capital

Riyadh

Area

2,149,690 km²

BirdLife Partner

Saudi Wildlife Authority

Species
Total number of birds	390
Globally threatened birds	18
Country endemics	1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	39
Total IBA area	5,635,358 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	1

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2020) Country profile: Saudi Arabia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/saudi-arabia. Checked: 2020-08-09

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