Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident | 2006 | 88 males | A1 |
| Bachman's Sparrow Peucaea aestivalis | NT | breeding | 1992 | 440 unknown | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Ouachita | National Forest | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shortleaf Pine-Bluestem Grass Ecosystem Management Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shortleaf-pine-bluestem-grass-ecosystem-management-area-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.