Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter (2000) | 24,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (2000) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (2000) | 24,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2000) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 63 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 36 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tâmourt en Na'âj (Mauritania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tâmourt-en-naâj-iba-mauritania on 23/12/2024.