Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus | NT | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor | EN | - | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Antelope Valley California Poppy | Reserve | 1 |
| - | Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland | State Park | <1 |
| - | Neenach | Wildlife Preserve | <1 |
| 2011 | Tri-Centennial | Conservation Easement | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antelope Valley (Lancaster) (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antelope-valley-(lancaster)-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.