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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Golden-fronted Fulvetta Schoeniparus variegaticeps | LC | resident (2008) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Maoershan | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 2011 | Mao er Mountain | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mao'er Shan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maoer-shan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.