Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfbird Calidris virgata | LC | passage | 2000 | 2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | passage | 1993 | 400 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mendenhall Wetlands State Gam | Wetlands | 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 23/11/2024.