Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Scops-owl Otus socotranus | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident (1999–2007) | 1–2 pairs | A1 |
| Socotra Buzzard Buteo socotraensis | VU | resident (1999–2007) | 1–2 pairs | A1, A2 |
| Socotra Warbler Incana incana | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Socotra Starling Onychognathus frater | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Socotra Sunbird Chalcomitra balfouri | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Socotra Sparrow Passer insularis | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Socotra Grosbeak Rhynchostruthus socotranus | LC | resident (1999–2007) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wadi Merkoh (Socotra) (Yemen). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wadi-merkoh-(socotra)-iba-yemen on 24/12/2024.