Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | common | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 1992-1994 | 19 individuals | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1992-1994 | 4 individuals | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 1998 | uncommon | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1989-1998 | 250,000 individuals | A4iv |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1999).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sea Islands | Developing Resources Protected Area | 180,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gebel El Zeit. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gebel-el-zeit-iba-egypt on 06/12/2023.
