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 | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2004 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Har Us Nuur | National Conservation Parks | 100 |
| 1999 | Har Us Nuur National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jargalant Khairkhan Mountain (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jargalant-khairkhan-mountain-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.