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Shongsep Temple


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Tibetan Eared-pheasant Crossoptilon harmani LC resident 2000 present A2
Giant Babax Pterorhinus waddelli LC resident 2000 present A2, A3

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.


Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Shrubland -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.


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 22/11/2024.