Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage | 1985-1987 | 20 individuals | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 1985-1987 | 70 individuals | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1985-1987 | 67 individuals | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1987 | 246,000 individuals | A4iv |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Coastal desert, Gravel and sand plains, Stone desert | 89 |
| Grassland | Grassland - Semi-desert | 10 |
| Forest | Mangrove | minor (<10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kadda Guéïni - Doumêra (Djibouti). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kadda-guéïni--doumêra-iba-djibouti on 23/11/2024.