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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2003) | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Xinjiang Ground-jay Podoces biddulphi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hotan Oasis (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hotan-oasis-iba-china-(mainland) on 24/01/2025.