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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger 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 pairs | A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (1998) | 2–4 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 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 pairs | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | resident (1998) | 20 pairs | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes and pools |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Agar-Dag (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/agar-dag-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.