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close| Location | Oman, Muscat |
| Central coordinates | 58o 30.00' East 23o 41.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 600 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 77m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See box for key species. An important site for breeding Falco concolor; other breeding species include Phaethon aethereus (8 pairs).
Site description A rocky island, 77 m high, near Muscat. There is a navigation beacon on top.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Falcon Falco concolor | breeding | 1993 | 6-20 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1993 | 1 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | minor | |
| Desert | minor | |
| Sea | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | minor |
Other biodiversity The sea between the island and the mainland has a particularly high coral diversity and is included within the site's area. Mammals: unidentified baleen whales Balaenoptera are occasionally seen feeding around the island.
Management considerations Disturbance of nesting birds by human activities is not significant, due to the precipitous nature of the island. The proposed Qurm–Fahal National Nature Reserve (1,000 ha) would cover both this site and the two khawrs at Al Qurm (site 010) nearby on the mainland.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Fahl Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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