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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia | LC | unknown | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris | LC | breeding | 1999 | 2,200 individuals | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Wuchishan Dao | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wuchishan Dao Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wuchishan-dao-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.