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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | non-breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (2003) | 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 100 | Saltpans |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yinggehai Salt Pans (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yinggehai-salt-pans-iba-china-(mainland) on 25/12/2024.