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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | passage | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Valley of Lakes (Boon Tsagaan Nuur, Taatsiin Tsagaan Nuur, Adgiin Tasgaan Nuur, Orog Nuur) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 50 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orog Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orog-lake-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.