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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | passage | 2003 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 2003 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Xinjiang Ground-jay Podoces biddulphi | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bachu Oasis (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bachu-oasis-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.