Ra's Abu Da'ud (Oman) - BirdLife IBA factsheet

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Ra's Abu Da'ud

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Site description (1994 baseline):

Site location and context

An offshore island and adjacent mainland cliffs, north-west of Quriyat. There is an as-yet-unstudied archaeological site on the island.

Key biodiversity

See box for key species.

Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

Eggs from the tern colony are often heavily harvested by local people, and excessive disturbance is a major threat to nesting birds. The area is a proposed National Scenic Reserve.

Acknowledgements

Data-sheet compiled by Simon Albrecht.

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 23/11/2024.