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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter (1999) | 27,800 birds | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1975) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | non-breeding (2000) | 206 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 59 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rkîz (Mauritania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rkîz-iba-mauritania on 23/12/2024.