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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Khuvsgul | National Conservation Parks (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khovsgol Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khovsgol-lake-iba-mongolia on 05/12/2024.