Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Weizhoudao | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry and agro-industrial plantations, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Small settlements, rural gardens, Urban areas | major (>10) |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Weizhou Dao and Xieyang Dao (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/weizhou-dao-and-xieyang-dao-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.