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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | unknown (2008) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Wuliangsuhainiaolei | Protected Area (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ulansuhai Nur Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ulansuhai-nur-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 25/12/2024.