Jizan Bay (8289)
Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Numenius tenuirostris | Slender-billed Curlew | T | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus leucophthalmus | White-eyed Gull | T | 1994 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Jizan Bay. 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 17, 2025.