Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage (-) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Bosque Del Apache | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 100 |
| 1975 | San Pasqual | Wilderness Area (Ib) | 35 |
| 1975 | Chupadera | Wilderness Area (Ib) | 9 |
| 1975 | Indian Well | Wilderness Area (Ib) | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bosque-del-apache-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 07/01/2025.