Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bier Ayyad | Nature Reserve (IV) | - |
| 1978 | Nefhusa | Protected Area (IV) | 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 23/12/2024.