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 | 2,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans | LC | winter | 1993 | 930 individuals | B1i |
| Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris | LC | non-breeding | 1993 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khawr Shinas and Khawr Liwa (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khawr-shinas-and-khawr-liwa-iba-oman on 22/11/2024.