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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Buff-rumped Wheatear Oenanthe moesta | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bier Ayyad | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1978 | Nefhusa | Protected Area | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nefhusa (Libya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nefhusa-iba-libya on 23/11/2024.