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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1982-1983 | 200 individuals | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | breeding | 1992-1999 | 60-180 individuals | A1, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Honghe | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2002 | Honghe National Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Honghe Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/honghe-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.