Concept

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge

Résumé

The Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects wildlife habitat along of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, including the last un-channeled section before the river enters Mexico. The Imperial Refuge Wilderness, a federally designated, , wilderness area is protected within the refuge. It also surrounds the Picacho State Recreation Area. This section of the Colorado River is popular for boating, hiking, fishing, camping, exploring old mining camps and wildlife watching. The river and its associated backwater lakes and wetlands are a green oasis, contrasting with the surrounding desert mountains. It is a refuge and breeding area for migratory birds and local desert wildlife. Even though it is located in the Sonoran Desert, the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is home to a mostly wetland environment. Wetland wildlife is most abundant in winter, when birds such as cinnamon teal and northern pintail use the refuge. During the summer months, permanent residents such as great egrets are abundant. The Colorado River plays a vital role in the lives of desert fauna. It is the only water source for many miles. Small animals such as the black-tailed jackrabbit and western whiptail lizard are plentiful. Desert bighorn sheep and mule deer also call the refuge home. Common loon Western grebe Blue-footed booby Brown booby American white pelican Brown pelican Double-crested cormorant Great blue heron Great egret Snowy egret Wood stork Canada goose Wood duck Mallard Northern pintail Cinnamon teal Turkey vulture Osprey Bald eagle Red-tailed hawk American kestrel Peregrine falcon Gambel's quail Sandhill crane Killdeer California gull Common tern Mourning dove Common ground-dove Yellow-billed cuckoo Greater roadrunner Barn owl Great horned owl Burrowing owl White-throated swift Hummingbird Belted kingfisher Gila woodpecker Tree swallow Barn swallow Woodhouse's scrub jay Common raven Brown creeper Cactus wren Marsh wren Northern mockingbird House finch A full list of birds found on the refuge can be found on the refuge website.

Source officielle

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_National_Wildlife_Refuge

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