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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 2004 | 1,400 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2004 | 12,400 individuals | 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 individuals | A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage | 2004 | 800-850 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ongjin Bay | Protected Area | 29 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.