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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | non-breeding (2001) | 1–3 birds | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter (2001) | 20–36 birds | A1, A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.