Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding (-) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Dare | Game Land (VI) | 18 |
| 1971 | Gull Rock | Game Land (VI) | 1 |
| 1984 | Alligator River | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 86 |
| 2001 | WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
| 2011 | WRP_Hyde , NC (37095) | Environmental System (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alligator River Lowlands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alligator-river-lowlands-iba-usa on 28/12/2024.