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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis | EN | breeding (2003) | 14 pairs | A1 |
| Clapper Rail Rallus crepitans | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | breeding (-) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Bear Island | Wildlife Management Area (IV) | 100 |
| 1992 | Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 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 23/12/2024.