Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | breeding | 2000 | 24,154 individuals | A4i |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | breeding | 1998 | 377 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 2000 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 201 | State Conservation Area | 26 |
| 1998 | Salt Wells | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 6 |
| 1998 | Central Pacific Railroad Grade | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gunnison Bay/North Arm UT01 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gunnison-bay-north-arm-ut01-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.