Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding (2004) | 66 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Chincoteague | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 4 |
| 1965 | Assateague Island | National Seashore (V) | 100 |
| 1974 | Chincoteague | Proposed Wilderness (Ib) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Assateague Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/assateague-island-iba-usa on 28/12/2024.