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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | unknown (1950–1959) | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2003) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4i |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | unknown (1998) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bosten Lake (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bosten-lake-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.