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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | min 1,052 individuals | A4i |
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident | 2002 | 300 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pine Island | Conservation Area | <1 |
| 1963 | Merritt Island | National Wildlife Refuge | 73 |
| 1975 | Canaveral | National Seashore | 24 |
| 1991 | Slow Speed | Manatee Protection Zones | 7 |
| 1991 | Maximum 30 MPH | Manatee Protection Zones | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Canaveral-Merritt Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-canaveral-merritt-island-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.