Southernmost Edwards Plateau


IBA Justification

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
Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia EN breeding (2011) present A1, A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
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.