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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 birds | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2008) | present | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Huangheshidi | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.