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 | passage (2003) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2003) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 23/12/2024.