Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1999) | 50 birds | A1 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1999) | 950–1,600 birds | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 100 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tra Cu (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tra-cu-iba-vietnam on 03/12/2024.