Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage (2004) | 70,000 birds | A4i |
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage (2004) | 2 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | WRP_Buffalo, NE (31019) | Environmental System (V) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rowe Sanctuary (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rowe-sanctuary-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.