Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2003) | 1,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2004) | 5 birds | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | non-breeding (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Calidris pygmaea | CR | winter (2003) | 4 birds | A1, A4i |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Changle haibang | Nature Reserve (V) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Min Jiang Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/min-jiang-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/12/2024.