The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Montana | State Trust Lands (VI) | 1 |
1932 | Red Rock Lakes | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 1 |
1992 | Henneberry Ridge | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 2 |
2000 | Centennial Valley Macrosite | Easement (V) | 3 |
2006 | Centennial Valley Macrosite Fee | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
2006 | Centennial Valley Macrosite Permit | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
2009 | Centennial Valley Macrosite Permit | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beaverhead Sage-steppe (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beaverhead-sage-steppe-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.