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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus | LC | - | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | - | 2009 | present | A1, A3 |
| Mongolian Accentor Prunella koslowi | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A2, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan range | National Conservation Parks | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Govi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/govi-gurvan-saikhan-mountain-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.