Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter | 2022 | min 2,921 individuals | B1a |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | winter | 2022 | min 150 individuals | A1, B3a |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | winter | 2022 | min 2,985 individuals | A1, A4 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | winter | 2022 | min 39 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | major (>10) |
| Desert | Hot | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tabarjal (Saudi Arabia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tabarjal-iba-saudi-arabia on 23/11/2024.