Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage (-) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | - (-) | present | A4i |
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Quivira | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/quivira-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.