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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-throated Partridge Tetraophasis obscurus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chinese Grouse Tetrastes sewerzowi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Sooty Tit Aegithalos fuliginosus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Three-toed Parrotbill Paradoxornis paradoxus | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Barred Laughingthrush Ianthocincla lunulata | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Ianthocincla sukatschewi | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Rufous-headed Robin Larvivora ruficeps | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Wanglang | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wanglang Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wanglang-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 20/01/2025.