Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | non-breeding (-) | 20,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding (1996–2002) | 5,308 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | non-breeding (1994) | 15,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | non-breeding (1996–2002) | 807 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding (1996–2002) | 754 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding (1996–2002) | 1,142 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | non-breeding (1998) | 1,130 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1996–2000) | 44,141 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Waddensea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 97 |
| 2005 | S-H Wadden sea National Park | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (UA) | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hauke-Haien Koog (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hauke-haien-koog-iba-germany on 15/01/2025.