Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | non-breeding (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | winter (2003) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dongzhaiganghongshulin | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dongzhaigang (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dongzhaigang-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.