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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii | VU | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus | VU | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Medicine Lake | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 96 |
| 1976 | Medicine Lake | Wilderness (Ib) | 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 23/12/2024.