Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume | VU | breeding (1978) | min 50 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Danjogunto | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Common fishery right area(Nagasaki) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danjo islands - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danjo-islands--marine-iba-japan on 08/01/2025.