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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus | NT | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Calhoun Cut | Ecological Reserve (V) | 3 |
1980 | Jepson Prairie | Preserve (V) | 4 |
2001 | Delta | Easement (V) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jepson Grasslands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jepson-grasslands-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.