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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Keerxin | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.