Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii | VU | breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus | VU | breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Medicine Lake | National Wildlife Refuge | 96 |
| 1976 | Medicine Lake | Wilderness | 35 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medicine-lake-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 22/11/2024.