Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding | 1996 | 19,809 individuals | A4i |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | LC | breeding | 1995 | 7,062 individuals | A4i |
| American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica | LC | breeding | 1995 | 3,452 individuals | A4i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | LC | breeding | 1995 | 23,442 individuals | A4i |
| White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis | LC | breeding | 1995 | 252,324 individuals | A4i |
| Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius | LC | breeding | 1995 | 283,198 individuals | A4i |
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | breeding | 1995 | 36,053 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1995-1996 | 500,000-999,999 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra, Edaphic | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Foxe Basin Islands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
