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 | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding (2003) | 5 birds | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Songhua Hu | Scenic Area (VI) | 6 |
| 1982 | Songhuajiangsanhu | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Songhua Hu, Baishan Hu and Hongshi Hu (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/songhua-hu-baishan-hu-and-hongshi-hu-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.