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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bachman's Sparrow Peucaea aestivalis | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Rock Springs Run | State Reserve (V) | 40 |
- | Wekiwa Springs | State Park (V) | 24 |
- | Lower Wekiva River | Preserve State Park (V) | 12 |
- | Sabal Point | Sanctuary (V) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wekiwa Basin GEOPark (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wekiwa-basin-geopark-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.