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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1993) | min 400 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sanjiang | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sanjiang Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sanjiang-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.