Todiramphus chloris kalbaensis is resident, and endangered due to its total dependence on the mangrove habitat. Hipppolais rama probably breeds in the mangrove. Regionally threatened or declining species Todiramphus chloris Resident. The subspecies T. c. kalbaensis has a world population of perhaps less than 50 birds and is virtually confined to this site. The extensive tidal inlets on the northern Batinah coast, which support extensive mangrove Avicennia , and are near the towns of Shinas and Liwa respectively.
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The endangered subspecies Todiramphus chloris kalbaensis occurs irregularly in the mangrove as a non-breeder. Hippolais rama probably breeds. A total of 118 species has been recorded. About 300km of exposed, sand beach coast facing the Gulf of Oman, extending from As Seeb north-westwards to Shinas.