Data Zone
Country/territory: Lebanon
Subnational region(s): Beqaa
IBA Justification: A1 (2008)
Area: 326 hectares (3.26 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
Site summary
This freshwater wetland, surrounded by agricultural lands and woodlands, is located in Eastern Bekaa Valley, between the villages of Anjar and Kfar Zabad. It covers a total area of 326ha and holds 69 species of birds. At least 15 breeding pairs of Syrian Serins (Globally threatened) are recorded on site in spring 2005.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hima Anjar - Kfar Zabad (Lebanon). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hima-anjar--kfar-zabad-iba-lebanon on 05/01/2025.