Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (2005) | 4,630 birds | A4i |
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | non-breeding (2006) | 345 birds | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | non-breeding (2006) | 97 birds | A1, A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (2000) | 1,200 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2000) | 22,000 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Egg Island Bar NA | State Natural Area (GADNR) (V) | 2 |
| 1930 | Wolf Island | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 8 |
| 1975 | Wolf Island | Wilderness Area (Ib) | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altamaha River Delta (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altamaha-river-delta-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.