The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (2005) | 18,000 individuals | A4i |
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis | LC | unknown (2005) | 12,000 individuals | A4i |
Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | non-breeding (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coastal mudflat of Tianjin (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coastal-mudflat-of-tianjin-iba-china-(mainland) on 16/01/2025.