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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | breeding (1999) | 8,000 nests | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Temperate coniferous; Temperate deciduous |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balabas Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balabas-island-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.