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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Przevalski's Partridge Alectoris magna | LC | resident (2000) | present | A2 |
| Chinese Grouse Tetrastes sewerzowi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Ala Shan Redstart Phoenicurus alaschanicus | NT | breeding (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Baoku | Local Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1984 | Dongxia | Local Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 2005 | Datong Beichuan Heyuanqu | Nature Reserve (-) | 20 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xining (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xining-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.