The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2001) | 350–500 birds | A4i |
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding (2001) | 180 birds | A4i |
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (2001) | 300 birds | A4i |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northeastern Sea Islets (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northeastern-sea-islets-iba-taiwan-china on 23/12/2024.