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 | passage (2003) | present | A4i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (2003) | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage (2003) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage (2003) | 4,000–5,000 birds | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1, A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | - (2003) | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2003) | 30,000–100,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Xingkaihu | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 2007 | Xingkai Hu | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2007 | Xingkai Lake | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xingkai Hu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xingkai-hu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.