Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | - | 600-2,000 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 300-400 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Crowned Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse Pterocles lichtensteinii | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Pharaoh Eagle-owl Bubo ascalaphus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Oenanthe lugens | NR | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Desert Sparrow Passer simplex | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rssani | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 1,395,171 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Réserve de Biosphère des Oasis du Sud Marocain (RBOSM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 8,043,146 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Merzouga/Tamezguidat. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
