Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Partridge Ammoperdix heyi | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Crowned Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse Pterocles lichtensteinii | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Desert Tawny Owl Strix hadorami | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pharaoh Eagle-owl Bubo ascalaphus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding (1998) | present | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Elba | Multiple Use Management Area (VI) | 100 |
| 1996 | Wadi Al Alaqi | Multiple Use Management Area (VI) | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Abraq area (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-abraq-area-iba-egypt on 24/12/2024.