Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | breeding | 2006 | 81 males | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Crooked Lake Marsh | Natural Area | 1 |
| - | Allegan Pine Plains | Natural Area | <1 |
| - | Little Tom Lake | Natural Area | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Allegan State Game Area & Kalamazoo River (Galesburg to Saugatuck) (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/allegan-state-game-area-&-kalamazoo-river-(galesburg-to-saugatuck)-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.