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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1991) | 35–40 pairs | A1, B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1998) | 2,500-9,999 | B1iv |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 80 | Plantations; Urban areas |
| Shrubland | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jerusalem (east) (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jerusalem-(east)-iba-palestine on 25/12/2024.