Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4, B2a, B3a (2017)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 205 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2017 | high | favourable | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
Several offshore islands near Sir Bani Yas.
Key biodiversity
The islands are important for breeding Socotra Cormorant and Osprey in winter and for White-cheeked Terns, Bridled Terns and Lesser Crested Terns that breed in summer.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by Shahid Bashir Khan, Dr Salim Javed, Shakeel Ahmed (EAD).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sir Bani Yas Islands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2022.
