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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | LC | resident | 1993 | 1 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Plain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus neglectus | LC | winter | 1993 | 20 individuals | B3 |
| Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha | LC | resident | 1993 | 1 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | winter | 1993 | 6 individuals | B3 |
| Hume's Wheatear Oenanthe albonigra | LC | resident | 1993 | common | B3 |
| Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia | LC | winter | 1993 | common | B3 |
| Pale Sparrow Carpospiza brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1993 | 35 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Pale Sparrow Carpospiza brachydactyla | LC | passage | 1993 | common | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Musandam (mainland) (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/musandam-(mainland)-iba-oman on 23/11/2024.