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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 29,000 birds | A4i |
| Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 33,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding (2005) | 69,000 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bayou Cocodrie | State Wild or Scenic River (V) | <1 |
| - | Saline Bayou | State Wild or Scenic River (V) | <1 |
| - | Little River | State Wild or Scenic River (V) | <1 |
| 1958 | Catahoula | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
| 1988 | Lake Ophelia | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
| 1992 | Bayou Cocodrie | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
| 1993 | WRP_Catahoula, LA (22025) | Environmental System (V) | 2 |
| 1993 | WRP_Concordia, LA (22029) | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 1993 | WRP_Avoyelles, LA (22009) | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 1993 | WRP_Pointe Coupee, LA (22077) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1994 | Wetlands | Reserve Program (V) | <1 |
| 1995 | WRP_Catahoula, LA (22025) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-LA-42-4 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-LA-42-7 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-LA-42-9 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-LA-42-1 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | US-LA-42-2 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cat Island | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | EWPP-FPE_Concordia, LA (22029) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | WRP_La Salle, LA (22059) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2001 | EWPP-FPE_Avoyelles, LA (22009) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2001 | US-LA-42-11 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2004 | US-LA-42-13 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | US-LA-42-15 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2006 | US-LA-42-14 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | US-LA-108-10 | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | US-LA-108-3 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | US-LA-108-13 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | US-LA-108-7 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | US-LA-108-12 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2010 | WRP_Concordia , LA (22029) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2011 | WRP_Avoyelles , LA (22009) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2012 | WRP_West Feliciana, LA (22125) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Catahoula-Dewey Wills-Three Rivers (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/catahoula-dewey-wills-three-rivers-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.