A dataset of habitats for Swan Geese (<italic>Anser cygnoides</italic>) based on satellite tracking

<p indent="0mm"> Habitat is an essential space for species to survive and reproduce. The identification and conservation of East Asian waterbird habitats are crucial for Anseriform waterbirds along the East Asian-Australasia Flyway (EAAF). In October 2018, satellite trackers were attached to wintering Swan Geese (<italic>Anser cygnoides</italic>) in Poyang Lake, yielding 48,666 location points over the complete migration cycle of 8 geese from 2018 to 2020. The data underwent rigorous quality control processes, including filtering, status identification, home range analysis, literature comparison, and expert review. On this basis, we obtained a dataset of habitat for Swan Geese. The dataset is stored in a file-based geodatabase format, comprising three components: individual trait information table, migration routes, and habitat distribution data. The trait information table file covers weight, body length, wing length, etc. The migration route file contains individual IDs and seasonal data, while the habitat distribution file includes attributes, like the number of site counts, migration times, and habitat types and areas. This dataset provides essential data support for the conservation of wintering Swan Geese in Poyang Lake and the stability of regional biodiversity.