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 | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bulgan River | Nature Reserves | 21 |
| 2011 | Bulgan gol-Ikh Ongog | National Conservation Parks | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bulgan River (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bulgan-river-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.