Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA criteria met: A4, B1a, B3a (2017)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 14,500 hectares (145.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | poor | low | low |
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Site summary
Marine protected area with extensive inter tidal mudflats which is important for wintering waterbirds. This site has the highest number of wintering Greater Flamingo in the region and breeding was recorded once in 2009. It also has significant numbers of waterbirds such as Western Reef Egret, Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Bar-tailed Godwit.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by: Shahid Bashir Khan, Dr Salim Javed, Shakeel Ahmed (EAD).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Abu Al Sayayif (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/abu-al-sayayif-iba-united-arab-emirates on 23/12/2024.