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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Thick-billed Lark Ramphocoris clotbey | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Buff-rumped Wheatear Oenanthe moesta | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Réserve à Outarde | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Région Fouchal - Matarka (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/région-fouchal--matarka-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.