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
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2017 | high | favourable | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (baseline)
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 (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sir Bani Yas Islands. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/8328 on 07/06/2023.
