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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Shearwater Puffinus persicus | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 360 birds | B1ii, B2 |
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | non-breeding (1993) | common | A1 |
| Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii | LC | resident (1993) | 200 pairs | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jazirat Hino (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jazirat-hino-iba-oman on 24/12/2024.