Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1, A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2009 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hustain Nuruu | National Conservation Parks | 100 |
| 1993 | Khustai range | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Khustain Nuruu National Park (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/khustain-nuruu-national-park-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.