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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding (1990) | 6,000 birds | 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 birds | A3, A4i |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (1960–1969) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus | LC | breeding (2003) | 4,000 birds | 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 birds | 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 (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 23/12/2024.