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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | unknown | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | unknown | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding | 1995 | 2,100 individuals | A3, A4i |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 1960-1969 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 4,000 individuals | A3, A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Ala Shan Redstart Phoenicurus alaschanicus | NT | breeding | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Qinghaihuniaodao | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1992 | Niaodao | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qinghai Hu (Koko Nor) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qinghai-hu-(koko-nor)-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.