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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A4i |
| White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A3 |
| Mongolian Accentor Prunella koslowi | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Otgontenger mountain | Strictly Protected Areas | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Otgontenger Mountain (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/otgontenger-mountain-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.