Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | 2004 | 66 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Chincoteague | National Wildlife Refuge | 4 |
| 1965 | Assateague Island | National Seashore | 100 |
| 1974 | Chincoteague | Proposed Wilderness | 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 23/11/2024.