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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A3 |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Erkhel Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/erkhel-lake-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.