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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Mongolian Accentor Prunella koslowi | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Altai Tavan range | National Conservation Parks (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khoton-Khorgon Lakes (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khoton-khorgon-lakes-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.