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-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident | 2000 | 31 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident | 2000 | 50 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Kissimmee | State Park | 3 |
| - | Kissimmee Prairie | Preserve State Park | 1 |
| 1999 | Sumica | Local Recreation Area | 2 |
| 2001 | North/Walk-in-Water Creek | County Managed Area | <1 |
| 2012 | Bombing Range Ridge Carl Project Macrosite Fee | Bombing Range | <1 |
| 2013 | Kissimmee Valley Lca (7) | Easement | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Avon Park Air Force Range-Bombing Range Ridge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/avon-park-air-force-range-bombing-range-ridge-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.