Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Airkhan Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/airkhan-lake-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.