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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2003) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Hanasi | Nature Reserve (V) | 48 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burqin River and Kanas Lake (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burqin-river-and-kanas-lake-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.