Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | winter (2022) | min 2,921 birds | B1a |
| Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius | CR | winter (2022) | min 150 birds | A1, B3a |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | winter (2022) | min 2,985 birds | A1, A4 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | winter (2022) | min 39 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Plantations |
| Desert | major (>10) | Hot |
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 26/12/2024.