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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Shearwater Puffinus persicus | LC | non-breeding | 1993 | 360 individuals | B1ii, B2 |
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | non-breeding | 1993 | common | A1 |
| Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii | LC | resident | 1993 | 200 breeding pairs | B3 |
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) | |
| 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 23/11/2024.