Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 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-eyed Gull Larus leucophthalmus | LC | non-breeding (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (1998) | present | A1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (1998) | 7 birds | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (1998) | uncommon | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1998) | 400,000–480,000 birds | A4iv |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ras Mohammed | متنزه وطني (II) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ras Mohammed National Park (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ras-mohammed-national-park-iba-egypt on 25/12/2024.