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Shihmen Reservoir


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2001 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
Taiwan Partridge Arborophila crudigularis LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Swinhoe's Pheasant Lophura swinhoii NT resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha VU breeding 1995-2000 4-7 individuals A1, A3
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii LC resident 1995-2000 present A3
Taiwan Blue Magpie Urocissa caerulea LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Yellow Tit Machlolophus holsti LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Taiwan Yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
White-eared Sibia Heterophasia auricularis LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Taiwan Liocichla Liocichla steerii LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3
Taiwan Whistling-thrush Myophonus insularis LC resident 1995-2000 present A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.


Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest major (>10)
Artificial/Terrestrial minor (<10)
Wetlands (inland) minor (<10)
1. IUCN Habitat classification.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shihmen Reservoir (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shihmen-reservoir-iba-taiwan-china on 22/11/2024.