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 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A3, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3, A4i |
| 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 |
| Marsh Grassbird Helopsaltes pryeri | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mongol Daguur | Strictly Protected Areas (Ib) | 8 |
| 2017 | Landscapes of Dauria | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 60 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mongol Daguur (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mongol-daguur-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.