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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves's Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii | VU | resident (1991) | 200 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jigongshan(Xinyang) | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jigong Shan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jigong-shan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/01/2025.