Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | passage | 2004 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Sand dunes and beaches | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kangryong field. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kangryong-field-iba-north-korea on 02/10/2023.
