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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis | EN | breeding | 2003 | 14 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Clapper Rail Rallus crepitans | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | breeding | - | present | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Bear Island | Wildlife Management Area | 100 |
| 1992 | Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bear Island Wildlife Management Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bear-island-wildlife-management-area-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.