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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli | VU | breeding | 1995 | 400 males | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park Of Canada | National Park | 100 |
| 2015 | Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault | Wilderness Area | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate mixed, Temperate coniferous, Temperate deciduous | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Streams, Bogs, Freshwater marshes & swamps | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-breton-highlands-national-park-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.