Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident (2000) | 31 pairs | A1 |
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident (2000) | 50 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Kissimmee | State Park (V) | 3 |
| - | Kissimmee Prairie | Preserve State Park (V) | 1 |
| 1999 | Sumica | Local Recreation Area (V) | 2 |
| 2012 | Bombing Range Ridge Carl Project Macrosite Fee | Bombing Range (V) | <1 |
| 2013 | Kissimmee Valley Lca (7) | Easement (V) | <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 14/12/2024.