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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-throated Partridge Tetraophasis obscurus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chinese Grouse Tetrastes sewerzowi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Sichuan Jay Perisoreus internigrans | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Rusty-breasted Tit Poecile davidi | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Three-toed Parrotbill Paradoxornis paradoxus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Rusty-throated Parrotbill Suthora przewalskii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Barred Laughingthrush Ianthocincla lunulata | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Ianthocincla sukatschewi | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sichuan Treecreeper Certhia tianquanensis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Rufous-headed Robin Larvivora ruficeps | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Blackthroat Calliope obscura | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jin Zhai Gou | Scenic Area (VI) | 100 |
| 1992 | Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 1994 | Jiuzhaigou | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 1997 | Jiuzhaigou Valley | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jiuzhaigou-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.