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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taizhou Islands (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taizhou-islands-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.