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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Falcated Duck Mareca falcata | LC | breeding (2000) | present | A3 |
| 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 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Huzhong | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huzhong Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huzhong-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.