Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Partridge Alectoris melanocephala | LC | resident | 1993 | common | B3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1993 | 17 individuals | B1i, B2 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 1993 | 6 individuals | B2 |
| Arabian Warbler Curruca leucomelaena | LC | resident | 1993 | uncommon | B3 |
| Arabian Wheatear Oenanthe lugentoides | LC | resident | 1993 | common | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1994) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wadi Darbat (Oman). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wadi-darbat-iba-oman on 23/11/2024.