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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | breeding (2001) | 478 nests | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Corkscrew Swamp | Sanctuary (V) | 13 |
| - | Pepper Ranch | Preserve (V) | 3 |
| - | Caracara Prairie | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Imperial Marsh | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Red Maple Swamp | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| 1989 | Florida Panther | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Corkscrew Swamp Watershed (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/corkscrew-swamp-watershed-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.