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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | unknown (2004) | 50 birds | A4i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2004) | 700 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding (2004) | 1,200 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2004) | 6,500 birds | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kumya Bay | Protected Area (-) | 44 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | Saltpans |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kumya Bay (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kumya-bay-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.