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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident (1991) | present | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1991) | 10–25 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | breeding (1991) | 1–2 pairs | B2 |
| Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus | LC | breeding (1991) | 20 pairs | B3 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1991) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iv, B1iv |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Arable land; Plantations |
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jericho (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jericho-iba-palestine on 27/12/2024.