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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding | 1992 | 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 1992 | 500 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | unknown | 1992 | 1,200 individuals | A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2003 | min 150,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niuxintaobao (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niuxintaobao-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.