Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Salt Plains | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 91 |
| 1998 | WRP_Alfalfa, OK (40003) | Environmental System (V) | <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 25/12/2024.