The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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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Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | breeding (2011) | present | A1, A2 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1993 | Government Canyon State | Natural Area (V) | 100 |
2000 | Canyon Ranch | City Preserve (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southernmost Edwards Plateau (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southernmost-edwards-plateau-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.