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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2004) | 1,400 birds | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2004) | 12,400 birds | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus | LC | passage (2004) | 120 birds | A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage (2004) | 800–850 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ongjin Bay | Protected Area (-) | 29 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Rice paddies |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ongjin Bay (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ongjin-bay-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.