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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wadi el Dilb | محمية طبيعية | 15 |
| - | Ein el Maghara' | محمية طبيعية | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Pasture land, Plantations | major (>10) |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater springs & oases | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ein Qinia (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ein-qinia-iba-palestine on 24/11/2024.