Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Ouachita | National Forest (VI) | 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 24/12/2024.