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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | non-breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2003) | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (1985) | present | A1 |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding (2003–2008) | present | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hongjianzuo | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hongjian Nur (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hongjian-nur-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.