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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2003) | present birds | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | breeding (2003) | present birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Okinawakaigan | 国定公園 (V) | 35 |
| 1974 | Taiho | 都道府県指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 1 |
| 1976 | Yagaji | 国指定鳥獣保護区 (IV) | 18 |
| 2003 | Common fishery right area(Okinawa) | 共同漁業権区域 (VI) | 84 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Okinawa coastal islets - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/okinawa-coastal-islets--marine-iba-japan on 27/12/2024.