Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Gull Larus californicus | LC | non-breeding (1989) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amphitrite and Swiftsure Banks (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amphitrite-and-swiftsure-banks-iba-canada on 24/12/2024.