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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | unknown (2006) | 800 birds | A1 |
White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2008) | present | A1 |
Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | unknown (2008) | 240 birds | A1 |
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | passage (2006) | 67 birds | A1 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2008) | present | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huanzidong (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huanzidong-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.