Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus | LC | non-breeding | 1991 | 2,000 individuals | B3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | passage | 1991 | 1-4 individuals | B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1991 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 'Ein Jidi | محمية طبيعية | 41 |
| - | El Katar | محمية طبيعية | 2 |
| - | 'Ein Fashkha | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| - | Tell er Rusheidiya | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| - | 'Ein el Ghuweir | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Rural gardens | major (>10) |
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater springs & oases | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ein Al-Fashkha (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ein-al-fashkha-iba-palestine on 22/11/2024.