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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius | LC | resident (-) | 50–100 pairs | A4i |
| Kittlitz's Plover Charadrius pecuarius | LC | winter (-) | 45 birds | A4i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter (-) | 1,120 birds | A4i |
| Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus | LC | breeding (-) | 150 pairs | A4i |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wadi El Natrun (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wadi-el-natrun-iba-egypt on 23/12/2024.