Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A3 |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maolan | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2007 | South China Karst | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 60 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maolan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maolan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.