Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | passage | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | passage | 1977 | 2,200 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 1971 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1977 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frank Lake (south). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frank-lake-(south)-iba-canada on 08/12/2023.
