Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter | 2001 | unknown | A1 |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 3,300 individuals | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2001 | 800-2,200 individuals | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding | 2001 | 250 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding | 1997 | 4,190 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Matsu islands | 野生動物重要棲息環境 | 2 |
| 2000 | Matsu Islands Tern Refuge | 野生動物保護區 | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.