Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collared Partridge Arborophila gingica | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| White-eared Night Heron Oroanassa magnifica | EN | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Cyornis brunneatus | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wuyishan | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1987 | Wuyishan | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1999 | Mount Wuyi | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wuyi Shan Nature Reserve (Fujian) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wuyi-shan-nature-reserve-(fujian)-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.