Sorbulak Lake System (19950)
Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2007 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | LC | 2007 | | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sorbulak Lake System. 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 Nov 27, 2025.