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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident (2008) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| Sichuan Treecreeper Certhia tianquanensis | LC | resident (2008) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Heishuihe | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 2006 | Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heishuihe Nature Reserve (Dayi) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heishuihe-nature-reserve-(dayi)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.