The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage (-) | present | A4i |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Casa Colorada Waterfowl Area | State Habitat Area (V) | 50 |
- | Belen | Waterfowl Management Area (V) | 28 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ladd-s.-gordon-waterfowl-complex-iba-usa on 07/01/2025.