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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus | NT | non-breeding (2007) | 4,687 birds | A1, A4i |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | passage (2003) | 7,500 birds | A4i |
| Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus | LC | non-breeding (2007) | 12,614 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Imperial | Wildlife Area (V) | 1 |
| - | Lake Cahuilla | Area of Critical Environmental Concern (V) | 1 |
| - | Yuha Basin | Area of Critical Environmental Concern (V) | <1 |
| - | Sonny Bono Salton Sea | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Imperial Valley (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/imperial-valley-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.