Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
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Area: 33,200 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the centre of the Hengduan mountain range between the Nu Jiang and Lancang Jiang rivers. Meili Xueshan is a holy mountain to Tibetans. It has 13peaks of above 6,000 m including Mount Kawagebo (Kagebo) which, at 6,740 m, is the highest peak in Yunnan. No systematic ornithological surveys have been conducted in theIBA, but it is believed to be of ornithological importance.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meili Xueshan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meili-xueshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.