Bayanbulak and Kaidu River Valley (15446)
China (mainland), Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Podiceps auritus | Horned Grebe | VU | 2017 | A1d |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Haliaeetus leucoryphus | Pallas's Fish-eagle | EN | 2017 | A1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Grus virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anser indicus | Bar-headed Goose | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Calidris temminckii | Temminck's Stint | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Bayanbulak and Kaidu River Valley. 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 13, 2025.