Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Picoides kizuki | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Japanese Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone atrocaudata | LC | breeding | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Vinous-throated Parrotbill Suthora webbiana | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Chestnut-flanked White-eye Zosterops erythropleurus | LC | breeding | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Pale Thrush Turdus pallidus | LC | breeding | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana | LC | breeding | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-rumped Flycatcher Ficedula zanthopygia | LC | breeding | 2000 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mount Kumgang | National Park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest (temp/boreal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Kumgang (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-kumgang-iba-north-korea on 22/11/2024.