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 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | - | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | - | 2009 | present | A1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | winter | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Khorgo Terkh Zagaan nuur | National Conservation Parks | 100 |
| 1998 | Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Steppe | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/terkhiin-tsagaan-lake-iba-mongolia on 22/11/2024.