Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis | NT | breeding | 2007 | 14 breeding pairs | A1 |
| California Condor Gymnogyps californianus | CR | non-breeding | 2007 | 42 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Shunes Creek | Designated Wild | <1 |
| - | La Verkin Creek | Designated Wild | <1 |
| - | North Fork Virgin River | Designated Wild | <1 |
| - | Kolob Creek | Designated Wild | <1 |
| - | Goose Creek | Wild and Scenic River | <1 |
| - | Bear Trap Canyon | Designated Wild | <1 |
| - | Middle Fork Taylor Creek | Designated Wild | <1 |
| 1909 | Zion | National Park | 97 |
| 2009 | Zion Wilderness (draft boundary) | Wilderness | 83 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zion National Park UT20 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zion-national-park-ut20-iba-usa on 22/11/2024.