Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Victoria) (21853)
Tajikistan, Central Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Vanellus gregarius | Sociable Lapwing | CR | 2017 | A1c, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calandrella acutirostris | Hume's Lark | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Larus brunnicephalus | Brown-headed Gull | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Montifringilla nivalis | White-winged Snowfinch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Gyps himalayensis | Himalayan Griffon | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Tetraogallus tibetanus | Tibetan Snowcock | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Carpodacus puniceus | Red-fronted Rosefinch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Prunella fulvescens | Brown Accentor | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Anser indicus | Bar-headed Goose | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Carpodacus rubicilla | Great Rosefinch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Leucosticte brandti | Black-headed Mountain-finch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pyrrhocorax graculus | Yellow-billed Chough | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Tetraogallus himalayensis | Himalayan Snowcock | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | White-winged Redstart | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Prunella himalayana | Rufous-streaked Accentor | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Victoria). 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 Feb 6, 2026.