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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding (2007) | 21 pairs | A1 |
| Sprague's Pipit Anthus spragueii | VU | breeding (2007) | 37 pairs | A1 |
| Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus | VU | breeding (2007) | 77 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Sheridan County | Waterfowl Production Area (VI) | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Westby Prairie-Wetland Complex (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/westby-prairie-wetland-complex-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.