Burqin River and Kanas Lake (15426)
China (mainland), Asia
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Mergus merganser | Goosander | LC | 2009 |  |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Columba eversmanni | Yellow-eyed Pigeon | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus leucoryphus | Pallas's Fish-eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Burqin River and Kanas Lake. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 29, 2025.