Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | non-breeding | 2001 | 1-3 individuals | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter | 2001 | 20-36 individuals | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | 59 |
| not utilised | 28 |
| tourism/recreation | 12 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yieliu (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yieliu-iba-taiwan-china on 23/11/2024.