Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15_Hangdo | νΉμ λμ (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yeongheung-do and Sonje-do islands (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yeongheung-do-and-sonje-do-islands-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.