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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | breeding (2002) | 2,500 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Disaster Peak | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bilk Creek - Montana Mountains (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bilk-creek--montana-mountains-iba-usa on 15/12/2024.