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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata | LC | breeding (1985) | 13,771 pairs | A4ii |
| Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus | NT | breeding (1985) | 25,400 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1985) | 20,000-49,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gwaii Haanas | National Marine Conservation Area Reserve (II) | 8 |
| 1988 | Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Of Canada And Haida Heritage Site | National Park (II) | 9 |
| 2010 | Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve & Haida Heritage Site | National Marine Conservation Area (V) | 87 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Temperate coniferous |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Anthony Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/anthony-island-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.