Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage (1985–1987) | 20 birds | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (1985–1987) | 70 birds | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (1985–1987) | 67 birds | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1987) | 246,000 birds | A4iv |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 89 | Coastal desert; Gravel and sand plains; Stone desert |
| Grassland | 10 | Grassland - Semi-desert |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mangrove |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs |
| 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 25/12/2024.