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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding (2002–2005) | 75 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | breeding (2002–2005) | 900 pairs | B1ii, B2 |
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | breeding (2002–2005) | 2,500 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i |
| Brown Noddy Anous stolidus | LC | breeding (2002–2005) | 200 pairs | B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kal Farun (Socotra) (Yemen). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kal-farun-(socotra)-iba-yemen on 26/12/2024.