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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident (2002) | 35 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Wales Ridge | Wildlife and Environmental Area (V) | 18 |
| - | Lake Wales Ridge | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
| - | Lake June-in-Winter Scrub | State Park (III) | 1 |
| 1971 | Tiger Creek | Preserve (V) | 7 |
| 1985 | Saddle Blanket Scrub | Preserve (V) | 1 |
| 1994 | Holmes Avenue | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 1997 | Carter Creek | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 1997 | Hickory Lake Scrub | County Park (III) | <1 |
| 2002 | Lake Wales Ridge - Carter Creek | Easement (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Hancock Commons Tract | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | Scrub | Conservation Bank (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | Tnc/Dellock | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Wales Ridge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-wales-ridge-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.