Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Humboldt Lagoons | State Park (III) | 3 |
| 1963 | Prairie Creek Redwoods | State Park (V) | 17 |
| 1968 | Redwood | National Park (V) | 80 |
| 1980 | Redwood National and State Parks | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Humboldt Lagoons (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/humboldt-lagoons-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.