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 | A1 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zavkhan River - Ereen Lake (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zavkhan-river--ereen-lake-iba-mongolia on 23/12/2024.