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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1989) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | passage (2003) | 15,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | breeding (2008) | 30,000 birds | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (1993) | 7,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2008) | present | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Xilinguolecaoyuan | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 1987 | Xilin Gol Natural Steppe Protected Area | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xilin Gol Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xilin-gol-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.