Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reef-egret Egretta gularis | LC | winter | 1993 | 1,121 individuals | B1i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | winter | 1993 | 1,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter | 1993 | 4,000 individuals | B1i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter | 1993 | 2,100 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | winter | 1993 | 191 individuals | A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khawr Ghawi (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khawr-ghawi-iba-oman on 23/11/2024.