Duqm (8234)
Oman, 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 | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | Socotra Cormorant | NT | 1994 | A1b, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Egretta gularis | Western Reef-egret | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna bergii | Greater Crested Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus hemprichii | Sooty Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea cinerea | Grey Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Duqm. 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 15, 2025.