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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | winter | 1995-1999 | 230-231 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | non-breeding | 1992-2000 | 600-1,450 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1992-2000 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tainan City Sicao Wildlife Refuge | 野生動物保護區 | 29 |
| 2006 | Tainan City Sicao | 野生動物重要棲息環境 | 11 |
| 2009 | Taijiang | 國家公園 | 39 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| water management | 17 |
| other | 9 |
| not utilised | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 4 |
| military | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sitsao Wildlife Refuge (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sitsao-wildlife-refuge-iba-taiwan-china on 23/11/2024.