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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi | NT | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Glacier | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 1976 | Waterton Glacier International Peace | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 1995 | Waterton Glacier International Peace Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glacier National Park (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glacier-national-park-iba-usa on 18/12/2024.