Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 37,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding | 1978 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | - | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Bonaventure Island And Percé Rock Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 50 |
| 1919 | Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 49 |
| 1985 | Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé | Parc national du Québec | 49 |
| 1989 | Colonie d'oiseaux en falaise de l'Île Bonaventure | Habitat faunique : Colonie d'oiseaux sur falaise | 4 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Bonaventure Sud 19-02-04 | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bonaventure Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bonaventure-island-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.