Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 | 1993 | 1 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding | 1993 | 6-20 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fahl Island (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fahl-island-iba-oman on 23/11/2024.