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Nanling mountains


IBA Justification

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
Collared Partridge Arborophila gingica NT resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti VU resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha VU breeding (2003) present A1, A3
Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus EN breeding (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus VU breeding (2003) present A1, A2, A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1994 Nanling Nature Reserve (V) 46

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nanling mountains (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nanling-mountains-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.