Chongchon River estuary (including Mundok Nature Reserve) (16083)
North Korea, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Numenius madagascariensis | Far Eastern Curlew | LC | 2004 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser cygnoides | Swan Goose | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Grus vipio | White-naped Crane | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Grus monacha | Hooded Crane | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Ciconia boyciana | Oriental Stork | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Anser fabalis | Bean Goose | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Platalea minor | Black-faced Spoonbill | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Tringa guttifer | Spotted Greenshank | EN | 2004 | |
| Aves | Egretta eulophotes | Chinese Egret | VU | 2004 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Grus japonensis | Red-crowned Crane | EN | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Chongchon River estuary (including Mundok Nature Reserve). Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jan 9, 2026.