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 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| White-winged Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogastrus | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding (2009) | present | A1, A3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Mongolian Accentor Prunella koslowi | LC | - (2009) | present | A2, A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola | CR | breeding (2009) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Khukh Serkhyn range | Strictly Protected Areas (Ib) | 98 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khokh Serkhiin Nuruu (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khokh-serkhiin-nuruu-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.