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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | passage | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus | LC | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barkol Lake and grassland (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barkol-lake-and-grassland-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.