Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Cheyenne Bottoms | Wildlife Area | 56 |
| 1988 | Cheyenne Bottoms | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 98 |
| 1990 | Cheyenne Bottoms Fee | Private Conservation Land | 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 23/11/2024.