Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Cheyenne Bottoms | Wildlife Area (V) | 56 |
| 1990 | Cheyenne Bottoms Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | 22 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve and Wildlife Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheyenne-bottoms-preserve-and-wildlife-area-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.