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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage (1996–1997) | 850 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Island of Sogam-do, Daegam-do, Zung-do, Ae-do and Hyengzedo | Natural Monument (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Temperate heath and scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sogam-do, Daegam-do, Zung-do, Ae-do and Hyengzedo islands (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sogam-do-daegam-do-zung-do-ae-do-and-hyengzedo-islands-iba-north-korea on 05/12/2024.