Farasan Islands (8290)
Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | LR/lc | 1994 | A1c |
| Aves | Sterna repressa | White-cheeked Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna anaethetus | Bridled Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
| Aves | Falco concolor | Sooty Falcon | LR/lc | 1994 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Larus leucophthalmus | White-eyed Gull | LC | 2018 | B1 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sula leucogaster | Brown Booby | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Sterna saundersi | Saunders's Tern | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus hemprichii | Sooty Gull | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Dromas ardeola | Crab-plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Ardea goliath | Goliath Heron | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Farasan Islands. 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.