Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | LC | breeding (1993) | 400 pairs | B3 |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding (1993) | 3–6 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ra's Abu Da'ud (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ras-abu-daud-iba-oman on 23/12/2024.