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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | - (2009) | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teshigiin Olon Lakes (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teshigiin-olon-lakes-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.