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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | breeding (2002) | 375 pairs | A1 |
| Pinyon Jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus | VU | breeding (1999) | 1,000 males | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wovoka | Wilderness (Ib) | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wellington-Pine Grove Hills (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wellington-pine-grove-hills-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.