Masirah island (8231)
Oman, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius leschenaultii | Greater Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna repressa | White-cheeked Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus hemprichii | Sooty Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna anaethetus | Bridled Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Sternula saundersi | Saunders's Tern | LC | 2018 | B1 |
| Aves | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Puffinus lherminieri | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Haematopus ostralegus | Eurasian Oystercatcher | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Bulweria fallax | Jouanin's Petrel | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna dougallii | Roseate Tern | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna bergii | Greater Crested Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Egretta gularis | Western Reef-egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | NT | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Masirah island. 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 18, 2025.