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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qutianhu | Nature Reserve | 4,500 | protected area contained by site | 4,500 |
| Mount Huangshan | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 15,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 15,400 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Huang Shan. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-huang-shan-iba-china-(mainland) on 06/12/2023.
