Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Jiushan Islands | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.