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, A4i |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter (1991) | 30 birds | A1, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (1991) | 600 birds | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.