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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | - (2004) | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A4i |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Binderiya khan mountain | Monuments (III) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Grassland | - | Steppe |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valleys of Khurkh-Khuiten Rivers (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valleys-of-khurkh-khuiten-rivers-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.