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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
| Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris | LC | non-breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | resident (2008) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Jiushan Islands | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jiushan Islands Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jiushan-islands-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.