Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | - | - | present | A1 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | - | - | present | A4i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2011).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocracoke Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 3,845 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Drum Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 2,099 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cape Lookout | National Seashore | 11,335 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Bardens Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 2,011 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Lookout National Seashore. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-lookout-national-seashore-iba-usa on 02/10/2023.
