Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (1989) | 3,430–10,000 birds | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (1995–2005) | 527–3,557 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (1982–2005) | 3,557–10,754 birds | A4i |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-romain-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.