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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainan Partridge Arborophila ardens | VU | resident | 1993-1997 | 340-450 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Hainan Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus hainanus | VU | resident | 2004 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Yellow-billed Nuthatch Sitta solangiae | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bawangling | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bawangling (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bawangling-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.