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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Okefenokee | National Wildlife Refuge | 100 |
| 1975 | Okefenokee | Wilderness Area | 89 |
| 1986 | Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/okefenokee-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.