Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | Oases |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baga and Bayan Lakes (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baga-and-bayan-lakes-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.