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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (-) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (-) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Zaranik | محمية إدارة موائل وأنواع (IV) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zaranik Protected Area (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zaranik-protected-area-iba-egypt on 02/01/2025.