The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
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Black-capped Vireo Vireo atricapilla | NT | breeding (2010) | present | A1 |
Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | breeding (2010) | present | A1, A2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Balcones Canyonlands | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balcones-canyonlands-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.