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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | breeding | 2003 | 2,000 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tacheng (Qoqek) area. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tacheng-(qoqek)-area-iba-china-(mainland) on 25/09/2023.
