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close| Location | Yemen, Al Hudaydah,Al Mahwit |
| Central coordinates | 43o 13.50' East 15o 17.70' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 6,000 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 300m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See table for key species. A diverse assemblage of Afrotropical breeding species, including Scopus umbretta, Ciconia abdimii, Milvus migrans, Melierax metabates, Accipiter badius, Buteo rufinus, Aquila rapax, Aquila verreauxii, Hieraaetus fasciatus, Falco tinnunculus, F. pelegrinoides (min. 2 pairs), Coturnix delegorguei, Pterocles lichtensteinii, P. exustus, Streptopelia semitorquata, Oxylophus jacobinus, Centropus superciliosus, Apus affinis, Cypsiurus parvus, Halcyon leucocephala, Coracias abyssinica, Tockus nasutus, Mirafra cantillans, Eremopterix nigriceps, Cercotrichas podobe, Cercomela melanura, Cisticola juncidis, Terpsiphone viridis, Anthreptes metallicus, Nectarinia habessinica, Zosterops abyssinicus, Tchagra senegala, Ploceus galbula, Petronia dentata, Lonchura cantans and Emberiza tahapisi. Open fields of the Tihamah plain support large numbers of migrants in autumn, including Circus aeruginosus, C. macrourus, C. pygargus, Calandrella brachydactyla, Anthus campestris, Motacilla flava and Oenanthe isabellina. There is a major passage of raptors in autumn along the foothills, mainly of Buteo buteo (470, October) and Aquila nipalensis (2,025, October), but also with Circaetus gallicus (10, October), Accipiter nisus, Aquila clanga (2, October), Hieraaetus pennatus (4, October), Falco subbuteo (30, November), and small numbers of Ciconia nigra (1, October) and C. ciconia (23, November) -- all are attracted to rest and feed at irrigated farmland -- plus associated Tachymarptis melba (100, October) and A. affinis (200, October).
Site description Rocky foothills of the Red Sea escarpment at the point where the major watercourse of Wadi Surdud flows onto the plain of the western Tihamah, north of Bajil.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita | non-breeding | 1984-1985 | 1-6 individuals | poor | A1, A4i | Critically Endangered |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | passage | 1985 | 110 individuals | poor | A1 | Least Concern |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | resident | 1985 | 2 breeding pairs | poor | A3 | Near Threatened |
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | resident | 1985 | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | resident | 1985 | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Nile Valley Sunbird Anthreptes metallicus | resident | 1985 | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | major | |
| Savanna | minor | |
| Shrubland | major | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major |
| rangeland/pastureland | major |
Other biodiversity Mammals: Papio hamadryas (endemic). Amphibians: Bufo tihamicus (endemic), Euphlyctis ehrenbergii (endemic).
Management considerations Depletion of the water-table and destruction of Dobera parkland by expansion of intensive/irrigated agriculture may threaten Ardeotis arabs and is leading to a loss of nesting habitat for Terathopius ecaudatus.
Conservation response No formal conservation measures are known to have been taken.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Al-Kadan area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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