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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 birds | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | passage (1960–1969) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.