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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
The site is a dry, hilly area criss-crossed by rocky canyons. These canyons provide good
breeding and roosting habitat for many birds, including the Globally Threatened Lesser
Kestrel Falco naumanni. A road passing through the main canyon might be a source of
disturbance to the breeding colony of Lesser Kestrel.
The site supports a breeding colony of Lesser Kestrel (VU). Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni, a species listed in the Red Data Book of Mongolia, occurs here.
Non-bird biodiversity: The site is not thought to be particularly important for other fauna and flora.
Unprotected
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khongil (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khongil-iba-mongolia on 25/12/2024.
