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Birds of Mongolia

Mongolia has a rich composition of bird species due to the migratory routes from the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the Mediterranean Sea and to Arctic Ocean and Northern Tundra... 426 species of birds have been observed in Mongolia- 322 species or 78% are migrated. 30 species of birds are included in the "Red book of Mongolia" as they are concerned as rare and endangered. And some lakes as Khovsgul, Uvs, Khar Us, Dayan, Dorgon, Terkhiin Tsagaan and also some rivers where high density of birds is observed have been strictly protected partially.

Aegypius monachus
Gypaetus barbatus
Himantopus himantopus
Aegypius monachus Linnaeus, 1766
Undurshireet 2014, Photo by G. Gantulga
Gypaetus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758
Tsetsii uul, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Himantopus himantopus Linnaeus, 1758
Tuuliin shugui, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Tringa ochropus
Falco naumanni
Uragus sibiricus
Tringa ochropus Linnaeus, 1758
Tuuliin shugui, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Falco naumanni Fleischer, JG, 1818.
Tsetsii uul, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Uragus sibiricus Pallas, 1773
Tuuliin shugui, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Prunella montanella
Falco cherrug
Prunella montanella Pallas, 1776
Tuuliin shugui, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh
Falco cherrug Gray, JE, 1834
Tsetsii Uul, Photo by D. Bayanmunkh