Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding (1985–1998) | 3,611 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Île du Corossol Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Ia) | 22 |
| 1937 | Corossol Island | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Ia) | 21 |
| 1998 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Manowin | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 19 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île du Corossol | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 32 |
| 2011 | Héronnière de l'Île du Corrosol | Habitat faunique : Héronnière (VI) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 86 | |
| Forest | 8 | Temperate mixed |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | Scrub |
| Marine Intertidal | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Corossol Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/corossol-island-iba-canada on 24/01/2025.