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-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| Sillem's Rosefinch Carpodacus sillemi | DD | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aksayqin Hu and alpine grassland (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aksayqin-hu-and-alpine-grassland-iba-china-(mainland) on 27/12/2024.