Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| White-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus | LC | breeding | - | 100 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | breeding | - | 1,700 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay - Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 95 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mukawwar island and Dunganab bay (Sudan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mukawwar-island-and-dunganab-bay-iba-sudan on 23/11/2024.