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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Mongolian Accentor Prunella koslowi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Altai Tavan range | National Conservation Parks (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dayan Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dayan-lake-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.