Wildlife & Habitat
The Refuge and other wetlands associated with the Great Salt Lake provide
critical habitat for migrating birds (like the American avocets above) from both the Pacific and Central Flyway of
North America. This area contains abundant food for birds, including very important brine shrimp and other macroinvertebrates as well as necessary plants like sago pondweed. Birds come to the
Refuge by the millions to eat and rest during migration, and many other species stay to breed, nest and raise their young across the Refuge wetlands. Several of the Refuge's priority species are listed and pictured below, or download a full list of the Refuge's Priority Species.
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White-faced ibis
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American white pelican
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Snowy plover
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Black-necked stilt
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Cinnamon teal
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Tundra swan
Page Photo Credits – American avocets, photo by Susan Hilton, Dickson Smith, Brian Ferguson, Brian Ferguson, Brian Ferguson
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2019