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close| Location | Algeria |
| Central coordinates | 0o 34.00' West 32o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 0 ha |
| Altitude | 1,000 - 2,000m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box and Table 2 for key species. The biome-restricted species known from this site include the only record of Ammomanes cincturus for any Algerian IBA north of the Sahara and one of only two Algerian IBA site records for Scotocerca inquieta.
Site description The site lies in the Saharan Atlas mountain range, south of the Hauts Plateaux, c.180 km south-west of El Bayadh (site DZ025) and only 50 km from the Moroccan border. The town of Aïn Sefra is surrounded by peaks of over 2,000 m. The coordinates given are those for the town of Aïn Sefra itself. There is no designated protected area in the region and more survey work will be required to define the boundaries of an IBA, but records from the location suggest that the site will qualify as a biome-restricted IBA.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | breeding | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pale Crag-martin Hirundo obsoleta | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Fulvous Chatterer Turdoides fulva | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga | resident | 2000 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations No information.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aïn Sefra. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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