Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding | 2005 | 4,630 individuals | A4i |
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | non-breeding | 2006 | 345 individuals | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | non-breeding | 2006 | 97 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 2000 | 1,200 individuals | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 22,000 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Egg Island Bar NA | State Natural Area (GADNR) | 2 |
| 1930 | Wolf Island | National Wildlife Refuge | 8 |
| 1975 | Wolf Island | Wilderness Area | 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 23/11/2024.