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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bulgan River | Nature Reserves (III) | 21 |
| 2011 | Bulgan gol-Ikh Ongog | National Conservation Parks (II) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.