Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter | 1999 | 27,800 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1975 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | non-breeding | 2000 | 206 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.