Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | - (-) | present | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | - (-) | present | A1 |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (-) | present | A4i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | winter (-) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Cape Lookout | National Seashore (V) | 60 |
| 1976 | Drum Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary (IV) | 5 |
| 1976 | Ocracoke Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary (IV) | 5 |
| 1976 | Bardens Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary (IV) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Lookout National Seashore (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-lookout-national-seashore-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.