Forbes such as arrowleaf balsmroot are part of the sagebrush community. Millions of migratory birds rest and feed in various wetlands and forests within the basin. The Snake River Birds of Prey area near Boise, Idaho, harbors the densest nesting concentration of birds of prey in North America, including more than 800 pairs of eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, and other raptors. Sagebrush-steppe habitat in Southwest Idaho at the foothills of the Owyhee Mountains.
Wildlife use the sagebrush community at different times of the year for different purposes.
Sage grouse east sagebrush leaves in the winter. Golden Eagles actively hunt the black-tailed jack rabbit.