Wildlife & Habitat
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1955 to protect migratory waterfowl. It's 7,000 acres of wetlands attract hundreds of thousands of ducks and geese annually. Its location in the middle of the Central Flyway places it in the primary pathway for many species of migrating shorebirds.
Animals and Plants
Quivira is much more than birds. See what else is found here!
Learn MoreBirds
Over 340 species of birds have been recorded at Quivira. Click the link below to view our Checklist of Birds.
Learn MoreEndangered and Threatened Species
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Whooping Cranes, Interior Least Terns, Snowy Plover, and more.
Learn MoreSalt Marsh
Inland Salt Marsh is rather rare in the United States. Its presence contributes to the uniqueness of Quivira.
Learn MoreShorebirds
Get to know this fascinating and important group of birds.
Learn MoreSand Prairie
Prairie vegetation on old sand dunes - a rare and fascinating combination.
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