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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Partridge Arborophila rufipectus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Chestnut-throated Partridge Tetraophasis obscurus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Sclater's Monal Lophophorus sclateri | LC | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chinese Grouse Tetrastes sewerzowi | NT | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Ward's Trogon Harpactes wardi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Streak-throated Barwing Sibia waldeni | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Yaluzangbudaxiagu | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yarlung-zangbo-daxiagu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/12/2024.