Irgiz-Turgay Lakes (19947)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2010 | A1c |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2010 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | VU | 2010 | A1d |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | NT | 2010 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Aquila nipalensis | Steppe Eagle | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2008 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Melanocorypha leucoptera | White-winged Lark | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Otis tarda | Great Bustard | VU | 2008 | |
| Aves | Leucogeranus leucogeranus | Siberian Crane | CR | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Irgiz-Turgay Lakes. 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.