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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | EN | resident | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna | EN | resident | 2008 | 50 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zixishan | Nature Reserve | 16,000 | is identical to site | 16,000 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zixishan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zixishan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 03/10/2023.
