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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (1993) | min 1,040 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter (1993) | 424 individuals | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter (1990–1999) | 300–453 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (1986) | 120 individuals | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (1989) | 352 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shengjinhu | Wildfowl Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shengjin Hu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shengjin-hu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/01/2025.