Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | 1,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2004 | 5 individuals | 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 individuals | 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 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Changle haibang | Nature Reserve | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.