UGII NUUR/LAKE
MONGOLIA
LOCALE
| Altitude (ft): | 4386 |
| # Species: | 194 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 194 |
| # Endemics: | 0 |
| # Near Endemics: | 0 |
| Habitat: Lakeside, marsh | |
ABOUT THE BIRDING
Ugii Lake is a large freshwater lake west of Ulaanbaatar. It's average depth is only 20ft. It's surrounded by steppe grassland. It's a major stopover for migratory waterfowl as well as an important breeding area. It's a good place to see waterfowl such as Bar-headed Goose, Graylag Goose, Swan Goose, Taiga Bean-Goose, Eastern Spot-billed Duck, Red-crested Pochard, and Stejneger's Scoter. Other notable species include Demoiselle Crane, the rare White-naped Crane, Common Crane, numerous shorebirds, gulls, and terns, Pallas's Fish-Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, and a variety of passerines. Rarities such as Mute Swan, Falcated Duck, Smew, and Far-Eastern Curlew are possible.
LOCATION OF SITE
Ugii Lake is located 350km directly west of Ulaanbaatar, about a 5 hour drive.