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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter | 1993 | 3,300 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii | LC | passage | 1993 | 1,330 individuals | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | non-breeding | 1993 | 37 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | passage | 1993 | 920 individuals | B1i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 1993 | 2 individuals | B2 |
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) | |
| 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 23/11/2024.