What are the varieties of species that live in the Salton Sea?

Sensitive Species that Regularly Use Habitat Neighboring the Salton Sea. American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum). FD, SE, FP; Returning summer and winter visitor around the Salton Sea; utilizes various habitat types. Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus). read more

Due to environmental factors, amphibians are not found in large numbers or diversity at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR. Species occurring on the Refuge include bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) and lowland leopard frogs (Rana yavapaiensis). read more

The Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1930 by executive order as a breeding ground for birds and wild animals. Primary objectives on the Refuge include endangered species production and maintenance, sensitive species production and maintenance, wintering waterfowl maintenance, and other migratory bird management. read more