Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 | winter (2001) | unknown | A1 |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding (2001) | 3,300 birds | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2001) | 800–2,200 birds | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding (2001) | 250 birds | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (1997) | 4,190 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Matsu islands | 野生動物重要棲息環境 (IV) | 2 |
| 2000 | Matsu Islands Tern Refuge | 野生動物保護區 (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Matsu (Mazu) Islands Tern Refuge (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/matsu-(mazu)-islands-tern-refuge-iba-taiwan-china on 23/12/2024.