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 |
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Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Panoche Hills South | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 12 |
- | Panoche Hills North | Wilderness Study Area (Ib) | 7 |
- | Little Ponoche Reservoir | Wildlife Area (V) | 1 |
- | Panoche Hills | Ecological Reserve (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Panoche Valley (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/panoche-valley-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.