Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| California Condor Gymnogyps californianus | CR | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Grand Canyon | National Park (II) | 100 |
| 1979 | Grand Canyon National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2003 | Grand Canyon Proposed or Recom | Recommended Wilderness (Ib) | 86 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Canyon National Park- Raptor Migration Points (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-canyon-national-park-raptor-migration-points-iba-usa on 27/12/2024.