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) | 10–150 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1996) | 90–120 birds | A1, A3 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qapqal grassland and wetland (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qapqal-grassland-and-wetland-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.