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, A4i |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter | 1991 | 30 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 1991 | 600 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shaobo Hu Lake Area (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shaobo-hu-lake-area-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.