Judean foothills (8179)
Israel, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aquila pomarina | LR/lc | 1994 | B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | T | 1994 | A1a, A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Vanellus vanellus | Northern Lapwing | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Judean foothills. 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 Nov 15, 2025.