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Shongsep Temple


IBA Justification

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
Tibetan Eared-pheasant Crossoptilon harmani LC resident (2000) present A2
Giant Babax Pterorhinus waddelli LC resident (2000) present A2, A3

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shongsep Temple (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shongsep-temple-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/12/2024.