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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding (1999) | 37,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding (1978) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (-) | 50,000-99,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Bonaventure Island And Percé Rock Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (III) | 50 |
| 1919 | Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (III) | 49 |
| 1985 | Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé | Parc national du Québec (III) | 49 |
| 1989 | Colonie d'oiseaux en falaise de l'Île Bonaventure | Habitat faunique : Colonie d'oiseaux sur falaise (Ia) | 4 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Bonaventure Sud 19-02-04 | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 24/12/2024.