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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Otgontenger mountain | Strictly Protected Areas (Ib) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.