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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous | VU | breeding (1998) | 50,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2000) | 54 nests | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1998) | 50,000-99,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/12/2024.