West Hammar (32102)
Iraq, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Acrocephalus griseldis | Basra Reed-warbler | EN | 2015 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Vanellus leucurus | White-tailed Lapwing | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2015 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2015 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Turdoides altirostris | Iraq Babbler | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Pycnonotus leucotis | White-eared Bulbul | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Otus brucei | Pallid Scops-owl | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Pterocles senegallus | Spotted Sandgrouse | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Alaemon alaudipes | Greater Hoopoe-lark | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Egyptian Nightjar | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Passer moabiticus | Dead Sea Sparrow | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Hypocolius ampelinus | Grey Hypocolius | LC | 2015 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: West Hammar. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 14, 2025.