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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Qinghaihuniaodao | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) 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 17/01/2025.