The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 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 |
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Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus | VU | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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- | San Rafael Ranch | Natural Area (V) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Rafael Grasslands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-rafael-grasslands-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.