Data Zone
Country/territory: Qatar
IBA criteria met: B1i (1994)
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Area: 12,000 hectares (120.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
A very large tidal inlet with sandy islands, in the south-east corner of Qatar.
Key biodiversity
Breeding species include Pandion haliaetus and Sterna caspia (1 pair, October 1981). In winter, large concentrations of Phoenicopterus ruber are reported to occur, and significant numbers of other waterbirds may also occur, including Phalacrocorax carbo, P. nigrogularis, waders and gulls Larus and terns Sterna.
Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals: unidentified whales recorded, possibly Balaenoptera edeni (K). The area may be an important feeding ground for dolphins. Reptiles: the site may be an important feeding ground for sea-turtles (globally threatened).
Acknowledgements
Information compiled by M. I. Evans.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khor al-Udeid (Qatar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khor-al-udeid-iba-qatar on 23/12/2024.