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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2003) | 2,000 birds | A1, A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tacheng (Qoqek) area (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tacheng-(qoqek)-area-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.