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 | non-breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Falcated Duck Mareca falcata | LC | winter (2007) | 630 birds | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2008) | present | A1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter (2006) | 1,500 birds | A4i |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shijiu Hu (Jiangsu) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shijiu-hu-(jiangsu)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.