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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | non-breeding (1995) | 380 birds | A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | non-breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xijin Reservoir (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xijin-reservoir-iba-china-(mainland) on 19/12/2024.