Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Daurian Partridge Perdix dauurica | LC | resident (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus | LC | breeding (1998) | 10–12 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1998) | 2–4 breeding pairs | A1, A3 |
| Chlamydotis undulata | NR | breeding (1998) | present | A3 |
| Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii | LC | breeding (1998) | rare | A3 |
| Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus | LC | breeding (1998) | 6 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis | EN | breeding (1998) | present | A3 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | breeding (1998) | present | A3 |
| Mongolian Lark Melanocorypha mongolica | LC | breeding (1998) | 20–30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | resident (1998) | 20 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Agar-Dag (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/agar-dag-iba-russia-(asian) on 16/01/2025.