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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | - (2009) | present | A1, A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Landscapes of Dauria | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 64 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khukh Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khukh-lake-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.