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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | breeding (2000) | 301 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou | State Park (IV) | <1 |
| 1970 | Yellow River Marsh | Aquatic Preserve (IV) | 1 |
| 1970 | Rocky Bayou | State Park Aquatic Preserve (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eglin Air Force Base (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eglin-air-force-base-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.