Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wells-Chelan-Sagebrush Flats | Wildlife Area Complex (V) | 1 |
| - | The Two-Steppe | Natural Area Preserve (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | Moses Coulee | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
| 2001 | Moses Coulee | Private Conservation (V) | 3 |
| 2006 | GRP_Douglas, WA (53017) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Leahy Junction - Moses Coulee (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/leahy-junction--moses-coulee-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.