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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Keerxin | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Holqin Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/holqin-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.