Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Partridge Alectoris melanocephala | LC | resident (1993) | frequent | B3 |
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | non-breeding (1993) | common | A1 |
| Arabian Grosbeak Rhynchostruthus percivali | NT | resident (1993) | uncommon | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jabal Qamar (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jabal-qamar-iba-oman on 23/12/2024.