Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (1993) | 3,300 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii | LC | passage (1993) | 1,330 birds | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 37 birds | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | passage (1993) | 920 birds | B1i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (1993) | 2 birds | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khawr Hassan (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khawr-hassan-iba-oman on 23/12/2024.