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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| 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 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Buergenheli | Nature Reserve | 33 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burgen River Valley (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burgen-river-valley-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.