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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala	EN	breeding (2015–2018)	190–400 birds	A1, A4, B3a
White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala	EN	winter (2015–2018)	490–960 birds	A1, A4, B3a
Common Pochard Aythya ferina	VU	winter (2015–2018)	27–420 birds	A1
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	winter (2015–2018)	40–136 birds	B1a
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	breeding (2015–2018)	38–130 birds	B1a
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis	LC	breeding (2015–2018)	680–2,670 birds	B3a
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus	NT	winter (2015–2018)	max 820 birds	B1a

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	major (>10)	Permanent herbaceous swamps and bogs; Ephemeral pools and wetlands; Artificial wetlands; Freshwater lakes and pools
Artificial/Terrestrial	minor (<10)

The water body is surrounded by concrete on all four sides. its a highly anthropized area.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Boussedra Marsh (Algeria). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/boussedra-marsh-iba-algeria on 23/12/2024.