Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinhoe's Storm-petrel Hydrobates monorhis | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A4ii |
| Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4ii |
| Japanese Murrelet Synthliboramphus wumizusume | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pleske's Grasshopper-warbler Helopsaltes pleskei | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kukul Is | Natural Monument (-) | 100 |
| 2009 | Shinan Dadohae | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2012 | Gageo-do (island) Neighboring Water | 해양보호구역 (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kukul-do island (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kukul-do-island-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.