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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 1988 | 5,485 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1988 | 10,000-19,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape St. Mary's (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-st.-marys-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.