Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Scops-owl Otus socotranus | LC | resident | 1999-2007 | present | A2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident | 1999-2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Socotra Buzzard Buteo socotraensis | VU | resident | 1999-2007 | 1-2 breeding 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.