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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli | VU | breeding | 1995 | 200 males | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kelly | Operational Parks and Reserves | <1 |
| 2015 | Kluscap | Wilderness Area | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous, Temperate deciduous, Temperate mixed | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Freshwater lakes & pools, Rivers | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Cape Breton Highlands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-cape-breton-highlands-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.