Aksay Lake and surrounding desert (20642)
Uzbekistan, 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 | 2006 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Parus bokharensis | LC | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Sylvia nana | Desert Warbler | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Hippolais rama | Sykes's Warbler | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Rhodopechys obsoletus | Desert Finch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Crex crex | Corncrake | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Scotocerca inquieta | Streaked Scrub-warbler | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Syrrhaptes paradoxus | Pallas's Sandgrouse | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Aksay Lake and surrounding desert. 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 16, 2025.