Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus | NT | breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Not Reported | Proposed Wilderness | 15 |
| - | Montana | State Trust Lands | 2 |
| - | Wilderness Study Area | Wilderness Study Area | 2 |
| - | Ul Bend | Resource Management Area | <1 |
| 1936 | Charles M. Russell | National Wildlife Refuge | 86 |
| 1969 | Ul Bend | National Wildlife Refuge | 5 |
| 1976 | UL Bend | Wilderness | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/charles-m.-russell-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.