Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 1990 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage | 1960-1969 | 100 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yinchuan plain (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yinchuan-plain-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.