Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Cape Lookout | National Seashore | 60 |
| 1976 | Drum Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 5 |
| 1976 | Ocracoke Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 5 |
| 1976 | Bardens Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 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 23/11/2024.