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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage (2008) | 20–50 birds | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yiningxiaoyebaila | Nature Reserve (V) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ili River basin (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ili-river-basin-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.