The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus | CR | resident | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Wind Wolves | Preserve | 45 |
- | The Wildlands Conservancy | Private Conservation Land | <1 |
1985 | Bitter Creek | National Wildlife Refuge | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Emigdio Mountains (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-emigdio-mountains-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.