Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | 2002 | 34,275 individuals | A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRP_Washington, NC (37187) | Environmental System | 1,012 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| WRP_Tyrrell, NC (37177) | Environmental System | 2,585 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System | 5,267 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System | 1,994 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Van Swamp | Game Land | 2,231 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Pocosin Lakes | National Wildlife Refuge | 46,203 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| L | State Recreation Area | 6,441 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge | Coastal Reserve | 7,380 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Alligator River Wetlands Megasite Fee | Wetlands | 703 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Alligator River | National Wildlife Refuge | 97,283 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pungo - Pocosin Lakes. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pungo--pocosin-lakes-iba-usa on 23/09/2023.
