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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Loxahatchee Slough | Natural Area (V) | 24 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loxahatchee River and Slough (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loxahatchee-river-and-slough-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.