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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | passage | 2022 | 97-277 individuals | A1 |
| Eurasian Buzzard Buteo buteo | LC | passage | 2022 | min 52,080 individuals | A4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Turaif-Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/turaif-qurayyat-iba-saudi-arabia on 24/11/2024.