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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | VU | breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens | LC | non-breeding (1999) | present | A3 |
| Desert Sparrow Passer simplex | LC | resident (1999) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Zellaf | Nature Reserve (IV) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zallaf (Libya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zallaf-iba-libya on 24/12/2024.