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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | - (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black-billed Capercaillie Tetrao urogalloides | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | - (2009) | present | A3 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage (2009) | present | A1, A3 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | winter (2009) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (2009) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Pallas's Rosefinch Carpodacus roseus | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Khangai nuruu | National Conservation Parks (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khangain Nuruu National Park (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khangain-nuruu-national-park-iba-mongolia on 19/12/2024.