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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 1998 | 52 individuals | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2008 | present | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Huangheshidi | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mengjin Huanghe Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mengjin-huanghe-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.