Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus | LC | breeding (-) | 3,000 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (-) | 200 pairs | A4i |
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | LC | breeding (-) | 1,500 pairs | A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding (-) | 500 pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding (-) | 44 pairs | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hurghada | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 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 23/12/2024.