Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2004) | 370 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2004) | 9,000 birds | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | Saltpans |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Rice paddies |
| 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 23/12/2024.