Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (2007) | 100–999 nests | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nishinoshima | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nishinoshima island - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nishinoshima-island--marine-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.