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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Har Us Nuur | National Conservation Parks (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.