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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2004 | 370 individuals | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2004 | 9,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Saltpans | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Onchon field (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/onchon-field-iba-north-korea on 23/11/2024.