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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zhangjiajiedani | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 1988 | Wu Ling Yuan | Scenic Area (VI) | 89 |
| 1992 | Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 42 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wulingyuan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wulingyuan-iba-china-(mainland) on 03/12/2024.