Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 birds | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
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 23/12/2024.