Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | non-breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | unknown (2003) | present | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (2003) | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Anqingyanjiangshuiqin | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anqing wetlands (Caizi Hu, Wuchang Hu and other lakes) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anqing-wetlands-(caizi-hu-wuchang-hu-and-other-lakes)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.