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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1998 | uncommon | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | present | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Plantations, Rural gardens | major (>10) |
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater springs & oases | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| military | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ein Al-Oja (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ein-al-oja-iba-palestine on 23/11/2024.