Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | non-breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | non-breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | non-breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rong Jiang Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rong-jiang-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.