Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 300 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding | 2009-2011 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | winter | 2005-2011 | frequent | A1 |
| Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 4 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 20 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 10 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | breeding | 2009 | 1 breeding pairs | A3 |
| White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 150 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 200 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 8 breeding pairs | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2014).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | very high | negligible |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | negligible |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | - |
| Shrubland | Subtropical & tropical dry | - |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Canals, drainage channels & ditches | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| energy production and mining | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jazman (Zurbatia). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jazman-(zurbatia)-iba-iraq on 28/09/2023.
