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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2003) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Xinjiang Ground-jay Podoces biddulphi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aksu River basin (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aksu-river-basin-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.