Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2001 | max 2,600 breeding pairs | A4i |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | National Wildlife Refuge | 20,611 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Breton | National Wildlife Refuge | 3,063 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Breton | Wilderness Area | 4,812 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Active Delta (Mississippi River Birdsfoot Delta). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/29607 on 29/05/2023.
