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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus | LC | breeding | - | 3,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | - | 200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | LC | breeding | - | 1,500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding | - | 500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding | - | 44 breeding pairs | A4ii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hurghada | Nature Reserve | - |
| 2006 | Red Sea Islands | Developing Resources Protected Area | 66 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hurghada archipelago (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hurghada-archipelago-iba-egypt on 23/11/2024.