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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido | NT | resident | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rothsay | Wildlife Management Area | 14 |
| - | Atherton | Wildlife Management Area | 2 |
| - | Permanent | Wetland Preserve | 1 |
| 1972 | Western Prairie North Fee | Private Conservation Land | 2 |
| 1972 | Western Prairie South Fee | Private Conservation Land | 1 |
| 1973 | Anna Gronseth Prairie Fee | Private Conservation Land | 5 |
| 1973 | Town Hall Prairie Fee | Private Conservation Land | 1 |
| 2001 | WRP_Wilkin, MN (27167) | Environmental System | 7 |
| 2007 | Rothsay Prairie Fee | Private Conservation Land | <1 |
| 2010 | Reinvest in Minnesota Reserve Partnership | Easement | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rothsay Prairie (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rothsay-prairie-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.