Waterbird Species

Poyang Lake has a critical role in the Australasian-East Asian flyway, and over 300 species of birds depend on Poyang for habitat. Here are a few of the most prominent waterbirds found in Poyang:

Siberian Cranes

Siberian Cranes

IUCN Status: Critically endangered

Spoonbills and Storks

Eurasian Spoonbills and Oriental Storks (larger)

IUCN Status: Oriental Storks-Endangered; Spoonbills-Least concern

hooded Cranes

Hooded Cranes

IUCN Status: Vulnerable

White Naped Crane

White-Naped Cranes

IUCN Status: Vulnerable