Wildlife
An estimated 428 Desert Bighorn Sheep are found in Kofa, chiefly in the two ranges that dominate the refuge landscape — the Kofa Mountains and Castle Dome Mountains of northern Yuma County and southern La Paz County. Although these mountains are not especially high, they are extremely rugged and rise sharply from the surrounding desert plains, providing excellent bighorn sheep habitat. In recent years, this herd has provided animals for transplanting throughout Arizona and neighboring states.
Other notable wildlife species found in the area include the Desert Tortoise and Kit Fox. Bird species that are likely to be seen at Kofa include the White-winged Dove, American Kestrel, Northern Flicker, Say's Phoebe, Cactus Wren, Phainopepla, and Orange-crowned Warbler. In recent years, the Mountain Lion has established a full-time presence in the park.
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