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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Weizhoudao | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Arable land; Forestry and agro-industrial plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Small settlements, rural gardens; Urban areas |
| 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 23/12/2024.