Karakyr Lakes (20689)
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 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2006 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2006 | D1a |
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2006 | D1a |
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LC | 2006 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Podoces panderi | Turkestan Ground-jay | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Hippolais rama | Sykes's Warbler | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Chlamydotis undulata | VU | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Rhodopechys obsoletus | Desert Finch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Egyptian Nightjar | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Podiceps grisegena | Red-necked Grebe | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Scotocerca inquieta | Streaked Scrub-warbler | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anas platyrhynchos | Mallard | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Emberiza bruniceps | Red-headed Bunting | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Karakyr 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 17, 2025.