Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 300 pairs | A3 |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding (2009–2011) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | winter (2005–2011) | frequent | A1 |
| Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 4 pairs | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 20 pairs | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 100 pairs | A3 |
| Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | breeding (2009) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 150 pairs | A3 |
| Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding (2005–2011) | 200 pairs | A3 |
| Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | resident (2009–2011) | 8 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2014. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | not assessed | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | Hot |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | minor (<10) | Canals, drainage channels & ditches |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Subtropical & tropical dry |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| energy production and mining | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jazman (Zurbatia) (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jazman-(zurbatia)-iba-iraq on 24/12/2024.