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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous | VU | breeding | 1998 | 50,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 54 nests | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1998 | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Country Island Complex (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/country-island-complex-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.