Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Bachman's Sparrow Peucaea aestivalis | NT | - (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sandhills | Private Conservation Land (V) | 1 |
| - | Sandhills Area Land Trust | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| 2003 | Sandhills Theme Megasite Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 2013 | Sandhills Theme Megasite | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandhills West (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandhills-west-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.