Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Salt Plains | National Wildlife Refuge | 91 |
| 1998 | WRP_Alfalfa, OK (40003) | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salt-plains-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.