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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfbird Calidris virgata | LC | passage (2000) | 2,500 birds | A4i |
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | passage (1993) | 400 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mendenhall Wetlands State Gam | Wetlands (V) | 63 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mendenhall Wetlands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mendenhall-wetlands-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.