Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henslow's Sparrow Passerculus henslowii | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mississippi Sandhill Crane | National Wildlife Refuge | 93 |
| 1992 | Pascagoula River Marsh | Coastal Preserve | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mississippi-sandhill-crane-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.